Particularly affected was the Sankaraparani River in Puducherry, where over 200 residences in NR Nagar were inundated. The people living in the area remain stranded as the Indian Army along with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are actively involved in rescue operations.

Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy on Monday announced a slew of relief measures for the damage caused by Cyclone Fengal and the torrential rains that recently battered the union territory

The CM confirmed that four people lost their lives due to the cyclone and subsequent 'never before witnessed' rainfall. He announced a compensation of ₹5 lakh each for the families of the deceased.

Cyclone Fengal, which made landfall along the Puducherry-Tamil Nadu coast on November 30, weakened into a deep depression on Sunday, but heavy rainfall under its influence caused flooding in several parts of Puducherry and parts of Tamil Nadu.

Cyclone Fengal brought unprecedented rain, claiming lives and damaging livelihoods in Puducherry. The government rolls out financial aid for families, farmers, and fishermen, while urging the Centre for Rs 100 crore assistance.

CHENNAI: Slow-moving cyclonic storm ‘Fengal’ has brought unprecedented rainfall to Villupuram and Puducherry, where it made landfall shortly before Saturday mid

Tamil Nadu and Puducherry remain on high alert, battling relentless rainfall and looming flood threats, even as Cyclone Fengal weakens in the region

KRISHNAGIRI: Heavy rain battered Krishnagiri district on Sunday due to Cyclone Fengal, with Uthangarai taluk recording the highest rainfall of 503 mm. The district received a total of 1,952.70 mm of rainfall,

Tamil Nadu and Puducherry experienced severe flooding due to Cyclonic Storm Fengal. CM MK Stalin visited the Emergency Operation Centre and requested central government assistance. Relief teams evacuated residents and cleared waterlogging.

Heavy rainfall in several Tamil Nadu districts followed Cyclone Fengal's landfall on November 30, with the situation severe in Cuddalore, where residential areas are flooded and disaster teams are using boats to rescue residents.