Cyclone Fengal caused record-breaking rainfall in Puducherry, leading to significant flooding and power outages. The Indian Army and Coast Guard rescu

Cyclone Fengal is a tropical storm. The National Disaster Management Authority classifies cyclones broadly into two categories: extratropical cyclones and tropical cyclones.

Cyclone Fengal remains a severe threat near Puducherry with heavy rainfall and damage. Following its impact on Tamil Nadu, the cyclone has caused 46 cm of rain. Although Chennai airport reopened, there were many flight issues.

Cyclone Fengal, which made landfall near Puducherry on the night of November 30, left a trail of destruction across the coastal regions of Puducherry and north Tamil Nadu. While the storm weakened into a depression by December 1,

Puducherry bore the brunt of Cyclone Fengal’s fury, recording 490 mm of rainfall by Sunday morning — the UT’s highest 24-hour total in three decades.

Cyclonic Storm Fengal on Sunday began crossing the coast of north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall to the region. According to the latest updates from the India Meteorological Department (IMD),

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

The cyclone, classified as a cyclonic storm with wind speeds of 65-75 km/h gusting up to 85 km/h, disrupted transportation across the region

Flight operations at the Chennai International Airport resumed early on Sunday morning after Cyclone Fengal crossed the North Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts. Speaking to ANI, Shiva, a passenger travelling to Abu Dhabi via Air Arabia flight,

At least three people were killed in electrocutions in different rain-related incidents in Chennai on Saturday, according to officials.