Cyclone Fengal remains stationary over Tamil Nadu after landfall; will weaken into deep depression. Follow The Hindu for updates.

The storm, the second to develop over the Bay of Bengal this season, packed gusts reaching up to 90 km per hour as it crossed the coastline. The Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai warned of continued heavy rainfall through Sunday,

Cyclone Fengal has crossed the North Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts on Saturday night and is likely to continue inching towards west-southwestward weakening into a deep depression within the next few hours,

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

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin reviewed the state's preparedness and precautionary measures in light of the cyclone threat

The cyclonic storm has begun making landfall near Puducherry. The landfall process may take approximately 4 hours to complete.

Chennai faced heavy rainfall and water logging due to a severe cyclonic storm, resulting in the cancellation of 226 flights at Chennai Airport, closed until 4 am on December 1

Cyclone Fengal is expected to trigger heavy rains over Tamil Nadu's northern and delta districts and Puducherry as it is likely to make landfall between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram on Saturday (30 November) afternoon.

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.

Ahead of the landfall, heavy rains have already lashed parts of the state, causing waterlogging in several areas of the Chennai district.