A holiday for all government and private schools, as well as colleges today has been announced due to heavy rainfall caused by Cyclone Fengal, said Puducherry's Education Minister, A Namachivayam. Meanwhile,

Cyclone Fengal LIVE Tracker, Tamil Nadu Chennai Weather Forecast Today LIVE News Updates: Several Express trains have been either been fully cancelled or diverted due to rise in water level, the Southern Railways announced on Monday.

Cyclone Fengal - pronounced 'Feinjal' - has begun, said the weather office. It will likely cross Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts in 3-4 hours.

The Department of Revenue and Disaster Management has set up toll-free numbers 112 and 1077 to receive distress calls from the public. People can also seek help through the WhatsApp number 9488981070.

Several districts in Tamil Nadu declared a holiday for educational institutions as cyclone Fengal continued to cause heavy rainfall. Cuddalore, Villupuram and Krishnagiri districts declared a holiday for all schools and colleges while Salem,

IMD has issued a red alert for Chennai and other coastal districts of TN for Saturday. Govt. Authorities have issued multiple advisories for citizens. Check all the details here.

Cyclone Fengal intensifies in the southwest Bay of Bengal, threatening north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry with heavy rainfall and strong winds. Schools a

After the landfall, the Cyclone is forecasted to move west-southwestwards and gradually weaken into a deep depression within the next six hours.

The cyclonic storm is likely to remain in Tamil Nadu, and weaken into a deep depression, stated the IMD in its latest release