The relentless downpour that accompanied the cyclone has caused severe waterlogging in several areas, leaving buildings and vehicles submerged under floodwaters.

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.

Main roads and arterial routes were flooded causing severe disruptions to daily life, while farmlands with standing crops suffered significant damage. Rescue operations are currently underway in multiple affected areas,

Northern Tamil Nadu and Puducherry continue to experience a flood-like situation, with gusty winds and heavy rainfall.

Puducherry recorded its highest-ever rainfall of 46 cm during the storm, IMD Regional Meteorological Centre Additional Director General S Balachandran said in a Sunday morning update at 7:30 am.

Cyclone Fengal has started making landfall near Tamil Nadu's Puducherry at 5:30 PM on Saturday and it will take nearly four hours to complete. As a pre-emptive measure, the state government appealed to people to stay indoors and declared November 30 a holiday for educational institutions as a precautionary measure.

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

Cyclone Fengal has struck Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, leading to intense rainfall and flooding. Uprooted trees, submerged streets, and decreased temperatures add to the challenges. A red alert has led to the closure of schools and transport suspension in Chennai and northern districts.

Cyclone Fengal LIVE Tracker, Tamil Nadu Chennai Weather Forecast Today LIVE News Updates: The cyclonic storm Fengal lies about 210 km southeast of Chennai over Bay of Bengal.

Cyclone Fengal, which made landfall near Puducherry on November 30, remained stationary near the union territory and would gradually weaken in the next three hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday.