Cyclone Fengal weakened on Sunday, a day after making landfall near Puducherry, however, torrential rain under its influence pounded the union territory, which logged the highest rainfall in three decades,

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.

Waterlogging disrupted traffic on main roads and affected farmlands with standing crops. Transport services were severely impacted due to heavy rain triggered by cyclone Fengal.

Cyclone Fengal weakened after making landfall near Puducherry on Saturday, causing unprecedented rainfall and significant damage. Over 19 fatalities were reported in India and Sri Lanka, and extensive evacuations were conducted.

Puducherry: In response to the heavy rainfall caused by Cyclone Fengal, the Union Territory of Puducherry has declared a holiday for all government, government-aided, private schools, and colleges on Monday, announced Education Minister A. Namachivayam on Sunday.

Cyclone Fengal, which made landfall on the coasts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Saturday, November 30, has caused widespread flooding in several areas, particularly in Cuddalore

The cyclonic storm is likely to remain in Tamil Nadu, and weaken into a deep depression, stated the IMD in its latest release

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.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday stated that the depression, a remnant of Cyclonic Storm Fengal over the north coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, moved west-northwestward at a speed of 7 km/h during the past six hours and was centred at 11"The depression (remnant of Cyclonic Storm Fengal) over the north coastal Tamil Nadu & Puducherry moved west-northwestward at a speed of 7 km/h during the past six hours and was centered at 23:30 IST on December 1,

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,

Cyclone Fengal killed at least 19 people in India and Sri Lanka and caused flooding in Tamil Nadu state and the Puducherry region after crossing India's southern coast from the Bay of Bengal on Saturday.