Kerala is bracing for widespread rainfall, with red alerts issued for Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad, Kozhikode, and Malappuram. The IMD predicts very heavy to extremely heavy rain across northern and central districts over the next five days.

Red alerts have been issued for Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad, Kozhikode, and Malappuram, while Palakkad, Thrissur, Idukki, Alappuzha, and Ernakulam are on orange alert.

Cyclone Fengal has resulted in extremely heavy rainfall in coastal regions of north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Particularly affected was the Sankaraparani River in Puducherry, where over 200 residences in NR Nagar were inundated.

NEW DELHI, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Cyclone Fengal killed at least 19 people in India and Sri Lanka and caused flooding in Tamil Nadu state and the Puducherry region after crossing India's southern coast from the Bay of Bengal on Saturday.

Cyclone Fengal caused heavy rainfall across several regions, leading to flooding in Mangaluru and Dakshina Kannada, disrupting daily life and travel.

After landfall between Puducherry and neighbouring Tamil Nadu on November 30, Cyclone Fengal weakened on Sunday, but heavy rain continues.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a warning of significant rainfall in Kerala due to Cyclone Fengal, which has currently weakened into a low-pressure area over north interior Tamil Nadu,

Due to heavy rainfall from Cyclone Fengal, schools and colleges in four districts of Tamil Nadu—Nilgiris, Villupuram, Cuddalore, and Puducherry—will remain closed on Tuesday. Other districts like Ranipet,

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a warning of significant rainfall in Kerala due to cyclone Fengal, currently positioned as a strong low-pressure area over northern Tamil Nadu.

Tamil Nadu and Kerala witnessed heavy flooding due to incessant rainfall caused by Fengal's landfall on Puducherry coasts. Schools and colleges are likely to remain shut tomorrow.