Cyclone Fengal, which made landfall near Puducherry on November 30, remained stationary near the union territory and would gradually weaken in the next three hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday.

The next 2 days are expected to have minimum temperatures hovering around 20-21 degrees, with maximum temperatures unlikely to exceed 25 degrees in Bengaluru.

The cyclone is expected to cross north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram around 30 November morning as a depression with a wind speed of 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph.

Chennai airport announced suspension of operations till 4 am on December 1 following heavy inundation of runways and the taxiway

According to IMD, Cyclone Fengal, which had been stationary over north coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, was classified as a cyclonic storm with wind speeds of 65-70 km/hr

Cyclone Fengal approaches Tamil Nadu, India, with powerful winds and surging waves. Schools are shut, and hundreds have been evacuated as authorities brace for landfall. Stay updated on the latest developments.

In anticipation of Cyclone Fengal and heavy rain, schools and colleges in Tamil Nadu's Kanchipuram district are closed. The India Meteorological Department warns of significant rainfall and strong winds as the cyclone nears landfall,

Cyclone Fengal over the southwest Bay of Bengal moved west-northwestwards with a speed of 13kmph during Saturday afternoon and was located at about 120km east-northeast of the union territory of Puducherry, according to the Indian Meteorological Department.

With Cyclonic Storm ’Fengal’ approaching the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu, a senior IMD official said that there was will be fairly widespread moderate rainfall in most of the parts of the state.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) on November 28 informed that Cyclone Fengal is expected to make landfall between Mahabalipuram and Karaikal on November 30. “We cannot say it to Cyclone Fengal as it is a deep depression now.