The capital, Chennai, and other parts of the state have received heavy rainfall. People witnessed waterlogging on Poonamallee High Road (EVR Periyar Salai) near the Egmore area of Chennai as Cyclone Fengal intensified.

Cyclone Fengal is set to make landfall on the north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast with winds up to 90 kmph. Heavy rains have already caused waterlogging in Chennai, while authorities issue advisories for flight disruptions and caution against venturing near beaches.

Cyclone Fengal is a tropical storm. The National Disaster Management Authority classifies cyclones broadly into two categories: extratropical cyclones and tropical cyclones.

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

Cyclone Fengal caused record-breaking rainfall in Puducherry, leading to significant flooding and power outages. The Indian Army and Coast Guard rescu

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,