Cyclone Fengal slammed into the coasts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on November 30th, 2024, causing widespread devastation, flight cancellations, and infrastructure damage. The storm’s impact rippled across the global travel industry, highlighting the vulnerability of travel routes to extreme weather events.
Cyclone Fengal is intensifying as it approaches the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings of heavy rainfall, high winds, and storm surges. Authorities are taking precautionary measures, including setting up relief camps and advising coastal communities to take shelter.
Cyclone Fengal is intensifying over the Bay of Bengal and is expected to make landfall in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on November 30th, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Authorities are on high alert, implementing precautionary measures, including school closures and the relocation of residents in low-lying areas. Sri Lanka has already experienced significant damage from the cyclone.
IndiGo Airlines has added Puducherry to its growing network, offering new daily direct flights from Bengaluru and Hyderabad to this charming union territory, known for its idyllic beaches and French colonial heritage. This expansion boosts connectivity to Puducherry, a top trending must-visit destination for 2025, making it more accessible for travelers looking to explore its unique blend of history and natural beauty.
The INDIA alliance, a coalition of opposition parties, has called for a bandh in Puducherry to protest against the recent power tariff hike. In response to the protests, classes for students in grades 1 to 8 will be suspended on Wednesday in all government and private schools in the region. However, classes for grades 9 to 12 will continue as usual.
The Puducherry Directorate of Health and Family Welfare has disqualified eight students from Tamil Nadu and Kerala from the MBBS course under its quota for submitting dual nativity certificates. The decision comes after allegations of fake certificates being used to claim Puducherry nativity.
