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.

Cyclone Fengal made landfall over Tamil Nadu's coastal regions, leaving behind widespread devastation. The powerful storm caused severe flooding, uprooted trees, collapsed buildings, and led to massive power outages,

Chennai: Authorities in Tamil Nadu declared a holiday for schools and colleges in Cuddalore district on Monday due to severe flooding in the region. The announcement was made by the Cuddalore District Collector,

Cyclone Fengal, one of the slowest cyclones to impact Tamil Nadu in 50 years, is expected to bring uncharacteristically heavy rainfall after lingering post-landfall. Learn more about its unusual path and implications.

The Collector of Cuddalore District has announced a holiday for all schools and colleges due to the recent floods in the area. Check more details here.

According to the latest updates, schools and colleges in some parts of Tamil Nadu will remain closed due to heavy rainfall. Schools and colleges will be closed in Karaikal and Puducherry and also a few parts of Chennai.

All schools and colleges were closed for today in Puducherry and parts of Tamil Nadu as heavy rainfall triggered by Cyclone Fengal continued in those places. The cyclone weakened into a deep depression.

"Now the cyclone had crossed so actually our focus is now shifted to restoration of whatever the damage has been done. There were heavy rainfalls until now. In some areas, 56 centimeter rainfall has taken place from yesterday morning at 8.