Cyclone Fengal, which is forming in the Bay of Bengal, may make landfall near Puducherry on Saturday afternoon. During this time, the speed of the winds can be 90 km per hour. This information was given by the Indian Meteorological Department on Friday.

Extremely heavy rainfall likely at some places

The department said that due to this cyclone, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely at some places over northern Tamil Nadu and Puducherry and extremely heavy rainfall at some places in remote areas.

Before Fengal hits the coast, the Tamil Nadu government has appealed to the people to stay indoors on Saturday and a holiday has been declared in educational institutions on this day. While IT companies have been asked to get their employees to work from home.

Cyclone Fengal will hit the coastal area of ​​Puducherry today

Public transport on the East Coast Road and Old Mahabalipuram Road was suspended on Saturday afternoon. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister KKSSR Ramachandran reviewed the situation by holding a review meeting with senior officials of the State Emergency Operations Center on preparedness and relief measures.

Due to the impact of cyclone Fengal, many coastal areas witnessed weather changes with high tides and rain. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), cyclone Fengal will hit the coastal area of ​​Puducherry today.

Warning issued for Andhra Pradesh coasts

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that as Cyclone Fengal approached the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu, many coastal areas experienced weather changes, including high tides and rain. According to the IMD, Cyclone Fengal is expected to hit the coast tomorrow evening. The Meteorological Department has issued a warning for northern Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts.

The IMD said that Cyclone Fengal, located over southwest Bay of Bengal, has moved north-northwestwards at a speed of 7 km/h during the past six hours. The cyclone is very likely to continue moving west-northwestwards and cross north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram near Puducherry, during this period as a cyclonic storm with wind speed of 70-80 km/h gusting to 90 km/h.