Cyclone Fengal has caused severe flooding in Tamil Nadu, with parked buses being swept away in Uthangarai due to the overflowing Parasaneri Lake.

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin has written to PM Modi, urging Centre to provide funds to the state to overcome damage caused by cyclone Fengal.

The uncharacteristically slow pace of the cyclone has caused it to hover over the Bay of Bengal, causing it to gather more moisture. According to experts, this is causing heavy rain in several parts of the state.

To assist residents, 329 relief centers have been set up across Chennai, providing food, water, and shelter. Schools and colleges are closed in Chennai and Puducherry.

Cyclone Fengal made landfall on Saturday night between 10:30 pm and 11:30 pm IST, near Puducherry, with wind speeds of 70-80 km/h, gusting up to 90 km/h.