Chennai Cyclone Live News: Cyclone Fengal LIVE: Chennai Waterlogged, Fewer Local Trains, Airport Shut. Heavy to very high rain has been forecast in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Kallakurichi, Cuddalore districts, and Puducherry.
Cyclone Fengal LIVE Updates: Cyclone Fengal – pronounced ‘Feinjal’ – is likely to make landfall this afternoon between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram with a wind speed of 70-80 km per hour, gusting up to 90 kmph, the Indian Meteorological Department said. Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Kallakurichi, Cuddalore districts, and Puducherry are bracing for heavy rain. The Chennai airport has been shut till the evening while the local train frequency has been reduced due to the adverse weather.
Cyclone Fengal Live: List Of Flights Cancelled As Chennai Airport Shuts Operations
- Air India flight AI0439 (A321, VT-PPL) from Delhi to Chennai, scheduled to arrive at 0855 hrs, has been diverted to Bengaluru.
- Air India flight AI0550 (A320, VT-CIN) from Port Blair to Chennai, scheduled to arrive at 1010 hrs, has been diverted to Bengaluru.
- FitsAir flight 8D0831 (A320, 4R-EXR) from Colombo to Chennai, scheduled to arrive at 1020 hrs, has been diverted to Colombo.
- IndiGo flight 6E0243 (A320, VT-IAQ) from Hyderabad to Chennai, scheduled to arrive at 0900 hrs, has been diverted to Hyderabad.
- IndiGo 6E1412 (A320, VT-IPT) from Abu Dhabi to Chennai, scheduled to arrive at 0810 hrs, has been diverted to Bengaluru.
Cyclone News: Local Train Services Suspended Between Chennai Beach, Velachery
Due to strong winds with velocities ranging between 65-73 kmph, suburban services between Chennai Beach and Velachery in the MRTS Section have been suspended from 12:15 hrs onwards, notifies the Chennai division PRO.
Helpline Numbers for Passenger Assistance:
1. Comm Control – 044-25330952, 044-25330953
2. Central – 044-25354140 & 22277
3. Egmore – 9003161811
4. Tambaram – 8610459668
5. Chengalpattu – 9345962113
6. Perambur – 9345962147
Cyclone Fengal News: Chennai Airport To Stay Shut Till 7 pm Due To Adverse Weather
Chennai airport suspends operations from 12:30 pm till 7 pm due to higher crosswinds forecast by the Met department.
Cyclone Fengal News: Waterlogging In Parts of Chennai Ahead Of Cyclone Landfall
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