Chennai is cut off from southern Tamil Nadu due to flooded national highways, impacting train services with several cancellations and diversions.

Cyclone Fengal remnants bring historic rainfall to Tamil Nadu, expected to weaken and move westward by Tuesday.

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,

Vikravandi and Krishnagiri were worst-affected; Villupuram and Puducherry have also been reeling for the past two days.

The cyclone left 16 people dead in Sri Lanka and three in India on Sunday. Heavy rain caused by the storm affected nearly 139,000 families, according to latest data from the Disaster Management Centre in Colombo.

A red alert is issued for extremely heavy rain in Cuddalore and Mayiladuthurai on Wednesday, while Chennai remains under a yellow alert.

Puducherry bore the brunt of Cyclone Fengal’s fury, recording 490 mm of rainfall by Sunday morning — the UT’s highest 24-hour total in three decades.

Cyclone Fengal, which made landfall over Tamil Nadu's coastal regions on Saturday, has wreaked havoc, leaving at least 19 dead and causing widespread damage. The storm intensified into a

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

In the wake of Cyclone Fengal, Chennai faces a massive cleanup effort, with the Greater Chennai Corporation working to remove piles of garbage and fallen tree debris. Beaches are littered, and conservancy workers are putting in long hours to restore normalcy.

The rescue operation near the lower slopes of Annamalaiyar Hill was halted by Sunday night due to the rain and the possibility of more landslides.