After Cyclone Fengal made landfall in Puducherry on Saturday, intense weather conditions at Chennai International Airport led to dramatic scenes as flights struggled to land amid strong crosswinds and poor visibility on Sunday.

Chennai airport announced suspension of operations till 4 am on December 1 following heavy inundation of runways and the taxiway

To assist residents, 329 relief centers have been set up across Chennai, providing food, water, and shelter. Schools and colleges are closed in Chennai and Puducherry.

Confusion surrounds Cyclone Fengal's landfall. While the Meteorological Department declared landfall, a private weather analyst reported the cyclone remains at sea. Heavy rainfall is expected to continue in Chennai and Puducherry.

The cyclonic storm has progressed towards Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts and is making landfall near Puducherry, an IMD official said. A red alert has been issued for 10 districts of Tamil Nadu.

Water was close to the level of one's ankle even inside the hospital, leaving health care seekers and doctors in a tight spot

Cyclone Fengal hits Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, causing flash floods, tree uprooting, and temperature drops. Security forces are assisting those affected amid closed schools and halted transport due to a red alert in Chennai.

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.

Cyclone Fengal made landfall on Saturday night between 10:30 pm and 11:30 pm IST, near Puducherry, with wind speeds of 70-80 km/h, gusting up to 90 km/h.

Chennai airport on Friday announced suspension of operations till 4 am on December 1 following heavy inundation of runways and the taxiway, due to the cyclone 'Fengal' triggered rains and the 'adverse weather condition,

The airport was earlier closed from noon to 7pm on Saturday as airlines cited difficulties in landing and taking off due to heavy crosswinds.