After heavy rainfall across Tamil Nadu due to the Northeast Monsoon, a private weather agency has predicted the possibility of a low-pressure area forming between December 10th and 15th This year's early Northeast Monsoon brought heavy rainfall to districts like Chennai,

As of Saturday morning, Cyclone Fengal was located 110 km southeast of Chennai and 120 km east-northeast of Puducherry, moving westward at 13 kmph. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts landfall near Puducherry by night,

Chennai and Chengalpattu schools closed due to approaching deep depression, heavy rains expected in Tamil Nadu.

In light of heavy rainfall in several districts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, IndiGo airline issued a travel advisory regarding its flights.

Parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry experienced heavy rains due to the landfall process of cyclone Fengal. Senior officials in three southern states, including Andhra Pradesh assigned to supervise and coordinate related tasks with district authorities are stationed in their respective districts.

The northeast monsoon has increased water levels in Chennai's reservoirs. Water storage, which was at 46.99% after Cyclone Phethai, has now risen to 60.15%. The Poondi reservoir has reached 1 TMC after 7 months.

CM MK Stalin reported Cyclone Fengal has severely impacted 14 districts, affecting 1.5 crore people and damaging infrastructure. He requested ₹2,000 crore from the Centre for relief efforts and restoration.