Cyclone Fengal landfall in Tamil Nadu, Chennai airport closed till 4 am today – Tamil Nadu Cyclone Fengal landfall Chennai airport closed till 4 am sunday Puducherry heavy rain red alert issued ntc
Many parts of Puducherry and Tamil Nadu are receiving heavy rains due to Cyclone Fangal. Cyclone Fengal reached close to the coast. The cyclone may make landfall between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram near Puducherry, due to which normal life has been affected. Due to the cyclone, many flight operations and local train services at Chennai Airport have been affected. Chennai airport has been closed till 4 am on Sunday.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert indicating heavy rain in 7 coastal districts of Tamil Nadu. The cyclone is expected to hit Puducherry coast with a wind speed of 90 kmph.
Due to heavy rains and cyclone, operations at Chennai Airport were initially closed from 12.30 pm to 7 pm on Saturday, but later this period was extended and the airport was extended till 4 am on Sunday.
Abu Dhabi to Chennai flight diverted to Bengaluru
Indigo said that the operation of all arrival and departure flights has been temporarily stopped. Due to bad weather, an IndiGo flight (6E1412) from Abu Dhabi to Chennai has been diverted to Bengaluru.
Schools and colleges closed in many districts of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu government had ordered all schools and colleges in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram and Chengalpattu districts to remain closed today, the state government has also advised IT companies to allow their employees to work from home today.
Udhayanidhi Stalin reviewed the situation
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin reviewed the situation at the State Emergency Operations Center in Chennai with top officials and said all precautionary measures have already been taken and camps have been set up for people in sensitive areas, food has also been distributed to them. Is being done. Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin reviewed the current situation in sensitive areas hours before the arrival of Cyclone Fengal.
