Cyclone Fengal: The Drama That Just Won't Quit

So, if you’ve been following the news lately, you know that Cyclone Fengal has become the weather equivalent of a Netflix show you just can’t seem to finish. It was supposed to show up, do its thing, and leave us all shaking our heads. But instead, Fengal is playing the ultimate plot twist: a storm that simply won’t let go.

First, it was like, "I'm coming tomorrow," and we all prepared for the grand entrance. Schools closed, the NDRF was on standby, and everyone braced themselves for the downpour. We were mentally ready. Then, poof, Fengal decided to pull a disappearing act. “Maybe I’ll just take a break and reschedule,” it seemed to say.

Yesterday, the news was like, "Cyclone Fengal? Nah, it's gone—nothing to see here." Everyone let out a collective sigh of relief, grabbing their umbrellas, because, you know, it’s not every day that a cyclone just shows up uninvited. It was like Fengal had RSVP’d to the party, left without saying goodbye, and then suddenly reappeared, knocking at the door like a guest who had forgotten their keys.

Fast forward to today—well, Fengal’s back! Surprise! It’s here again, rolling in with heavy rains and gusty winds like that one friend who says, "I'll just be five minutes," and then ends up staying the whole night. At this point, we’re just waiting for Fengal to post a status update saying, "BRB, I’m back for Round 3!"

To top it off, the weather department is now saying it's "today," even though we were told it was "yesterday." So, when exactly is Fengal really leaving? Are we in the final season or will there be a sequel?

Let’s face it: Cyclone Fengal is the weather drama we didn’t know we needed. The suspense, the unpredictability, the constant “wait, it’s still here?” moments—it’s like the cyclone version of a soap opera. But instead of worrying about who's marrying who, we’re all just trying to figure out when it’ll actually stop raining and let us go back to our normal lives.

Maybe tomorrow, we’ll hear the news say, “Fengal has left the building, for real this time.” But who knows? Fengal might just pop up in another plot twist. Stay tuned for the next update on As the Cyclone Turns.

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