Tamil Nadu, India - November 30, 2024 A dramatic video showing an IndiGo aircraft battling to land amid turbulence caused by a cyclone has quickly garnered widespread attention, drawing focus to the severe weather challenges in the region.

The viral video showed powerful crosswinds and low visibility forcing the IndiGo airplane's pilot to abort landing plans and take off again at the Chennai airport amidst Cyclone Fengal

Cyclone Fengal is set to make landfall in Tamil Nadu, bringing heavy rainfall and winds up to 90 km/h. The IMD has issued warnings for several districts, including Chennai, with disruptions expected in transport and flight operations.

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,

Chennai: A video that has surfaced on social media captures the moment when a plane struggles to land at Chennai International Airport. Adverse weather conditions at Chennai International Airport lead to poor visibility at the airport after cyclone Fengal makes landfall near Puducherry.

In the undated footage, an Airbus A320 Neo was seen aborting its landing shortly after touching down. The aircraft tilted briefly to the left before stabilising and ascending back into the clouds.

Cyclone Fengal caused severe disruptions at Chennai International Airport, shutting it down for over 16 hours. High crosswinds and heavy rain led to the cancellation and diversion of numerous flights,

Due to adverse weather conditions amid Cyclone Fengal, Chennai airport had suspended its operations till 4 am on Sunday.

A video of an IndiGo plane struggling to land in Chennai ahead of Cyclone Fengal's landfall has gone viral. The plane is seen trying to land amid heavy turbulence as the cyclone led to heavy rain and strong winds in the city yesterday.

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

After the landfall, the Cyclone is forecasted to move west-southwestwards and gradually weaken into a deep depression within the next six hours.