Three people died in rain-related incidents in Chennai after Cyclone Fengal crossed the coast near Puducherry, triggering heavy rainfall and strong winds across coastal districts in north Tamil Nadu.

Cyclone Fengal made landfall as it crossed the Tamil Nadu coast between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram. The cyclone triggered heavy rainfall and strong winds over coastal districts in north Tamil Nadu, flooding low-lying areas and disrupting flights and train services in Chennai.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Cyclone Fengal is likely to continue inching toward west-southwestward, weakening into a deep depression within the next few hours. The cyclone was monitored by Doppler weather radars in Chennai and Karaikal.

Cyclone Fengal brought significant rainfall to Chennai, causing electrocutions that resulted in four deaths. The IMD issued alerts for heavy rain acro

Chennai: Flight operations at Chennai International Airport resumed on Sunday morning after Cyclone Fengal passed over the North Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts.

The Tamil Nadu and Puducherry governments are on high alert, deploying NDRF and SDRF teams in the districts which are expected to face the cyclone’s wrath. The Tamil Nadu government has stepped up measures like relief camps and shelters and emergency medical teams.

As Chennai braces for Cyclone Fengal (pronounced Feinjal) to make landfall by Saturday afternoon with upto 90kmph expected wind speed and 20c.