Chennai: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert in Tamil Nadu as heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely on Wednesday. The Fengal Cyclone, which has activated in the region, will likely continue to move north-northwestwards and intensify on November 27,

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a warning that a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into Cyclone Fengal by 27 November. The depression, located 770 km south-southeast of Chennai,

Schools in Tiruchirappalli, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, and Tiruvarur are closed in anticipation of heavy rains.

Chennai’s RMC reported that a deep depression in the southwest Bay of Bengal could become a cyclonic storm. Heavy rains have prompted holidays for schools in Tamil Nadu districts and Puducherry on November 27.

India Meteorological Department said the depression over Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a deep depression.

Tamil Nadu government has declared a holiday for schools and colleges today in several districts including Chennai.

Due to the Fengal cyclone forming in the Bay of Bengal, heavy rain is expected in Tamil Nadu's coastal districts. The low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a deep depression. It is expected to move west-northwest and strengthen into a cyclone tomorrow.

A deep depression in the Bay of Bengal has prompted a red alert for several districts in Tamil Nadu, with coastal regions bracing for heavy rainfall. Schools and colleges are closed, and officials have deployed resources to manage potential flooding.

The weather department has issued a red alert for Mayiladuthurai, Karaikal, Thiruvarur, and Nagapattinam. Several other districts are under orange alert.