CHENNAI: Chennai Airport closed down its operations for 16 hours due to adverse weather conditions caused by Cyclone Fengal which struck the city resulting in strong winds and heavy rains. Initially,

IndiGo Airlines has temporarily suspended all arrival and departure flight operations at Chennai Airport due to adverse weather conditions.

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

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.

Passengers are advised to check with the railway authorities for further updates and to plan their journeys accordingly.

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

IMD updated that the landfall of the storm is expected around 8:30 pm, with prevailing weather conditions likely to persist until 11:30 pm. Extended closure until December 1 Following consultations with AAI Headquarters and feedback from stakeholders,

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 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.

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