Cyclonic storm Fengal commenced its landfall process close to Puducherry and it may approximately take 4 hours for it to cross the coast completely, PTI reported, citing an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official on Saturday.

Cyclone Fengal made landfall near Puducherry and is likely to cross the Tamil Nadu coasts in the next three to four hours.

Cyclonic storm Fengal has commenced making landfall close to Puducherry and it may approximately take 4 hours for it to cross the coast completely, an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said.

Over 50 flights were cancelled, leaving thousands of passengers stranded at the airport and in neighbouring states.

Cyclone Fengal's approach has caused havoc in Chennai, with strong winds and rainfall uprooting trees and waterlogging roads. It is expected to cross the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast by evening. Authorities are monitoring the situation closely and have issued several advisories,

Heavy rains lashed India’s south and a major airport shut operations as cyclone Fengal made landfall late on Saturday.  Cyclones -- the equivalent of hurricanes in the North Atlantic or typhoons in the northwestern Pacific -- are a regular and deadly menace in

Southern Railway announces changes in train services due to Cyclone Fengal in Chennai; passengers advised to check for updates.

Heavy rains from Cyclone Fengal have led to changes in train services by Southern Railway. Certain trains are canceled or diverted with additional stops at Perambur. Chennai Metro Rail Limited is addressing flooding at various project sites.

Chennai police promptly responded to a distress call from a 97-year-old man trapped by rainwater, rescuing him and two others. They established 39 decentralised mini control rooms across the city, equipped with communication devices and rescue gear,

Cyclone Fengal brings gusty winds and rain to Chennai, causing tree uprooting and waterlogging, with landfall expected tonight.