Entire Puducherry town is flooded in yesterday’s heavy downpour of 46 cm rainfall, the highest since 2004 when it was 21 cm.

Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy has said that a detailed report was being prepared assessing the extent of damage and will be sent to the Centre seeking relief.

Cyclone Fengal made landfall near Puducherry, where 42 cm of rain was recorded, the highest in 30 years and also lead to flooding at several places, including Chennai, where three people were electrocuted.

Tamil Nadu, Puducherry school and colleges closed today due to heavy rain fall caused by Cyclone Fengal. Read Out the full news of tamil nadu school holiday here.

Chennai airport announced suspension of operations till 4 am on December 1 following heavy inundation of runways and the taxiway

As the cyclonic storm made landfall near Puducherry on the Tamil Nadu coast on Saturday evening, both Chennai and Tamil Nadu faced flooding and waterlogging. Indian Army personnel took a quick call and rescued people from a flooded area in the aftermath of the landfall.

The CM confirmed that four people lost their lives due to the cyclone and rains, and their families would each receive a solatium of Rs 5 lakh.

Cyclone Fengal LIVE Tracker, Tamil Nadu Chennai Weather Forecast Today LIVE News Updates: Several Express trains have been either been fully cancelled or diverted due to rise in water level, the Southern Railways announced on Monday.

Cyclone Fengal caused record-breaking rains in Puducherry, which recorded 48.4 centimetres of rainfall in the 24 hours ending 8.30 am on Sunday. This marks the Union territory’s heaviest cumulative 24-hour rainfall in 30 years.

Cyclone Fengal made landfall as it crossed the Tamil Nadu coast between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram. The cyclone triggered heavy rainfall and strong winds over coastal districts in north Tamil Nadu, flooding low-lying areas and disrupting flights and train services in Chennai.