The cyclone made landfall near the union territory of Puducherry on Saturday night, bringing heavy downpour to Tamil Nadu state. Capital Chennai received over 18cm of rainfall in 24 hours from Friday to Saturday evening, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) said.

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

Puducherry Education Minister A Namachivayam announced a holiday for all educational institutions on December 2. Cyclone Fengal brought unprecedented rainfall, surpassing previous records.

PUDUCHERRY: After making landfall near Puducherry on November 30, Cyclone Fengal weakened on Sunday, but torrential downpour under its influence paralysed the union territory, with the

Normal life was crippled in Puducherry due to heavy rains that lashed the union territory in the wake of Cyclone Fengal, which crossed the coast here on November 30 night.

Cyclone Fengal weakened after making landfall near Puducherry on Saturday, causing unprecedented rainfall and significant damage. Over 19 fatalities were reported in India and Sri Lanka, and extensive evacuations were conducted.

The Indian Army and local authorities have launched extensive rescue operations, evacuating hundreds from flood-hit areas.

Operations at the Chennai airport, which had been suspended for Sunday due to Cyclone Fengal, started past midnight but many flights suffered cancellations and delays.

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.