Sun Dec 01 01:20:00 UTC 2024: ## Cyclone Fengal Makes Landfall Near Puducherry
**Puducherry, December 1, 2024** – Cyclone Fengal made landfall near Puducherry in the early hours of December 1st, after intensifying from a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal. The Chennai Meteorological Department had predicted the cyclone’s landfall between Mamallapuram and Karaikal, a prediction that proved largely accurate.
The cyclone, which initially was expected to make landfall on the evening of November 30th, began its landfall process around 5:30 PM and was fully ashore by 1:00 AM on December 1st. While the landfall is complete, heavy rainfall is expected to continue in 10 districts including Chengalpattu and Kanchipuram. A red alert for Chennai has been lifted, though heavy rain is still anticipated until 10 PM.
Strong winds and heavy rain were reported in Viluppuram and Cuddalore as the cyclone made landfall. Power outages were reported in Maraimalai Nagar and Mamallapuram. High winds were also experienced in Chennai’s Marina Beach and Puducherry. The Chennai Meteorological Department anticipates the cyclone will weaken within the next three hours, moving in a west-southwesterly direction.
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