The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported on Monday that the depression, a remnant of Cyclone Fengal, continues to impact north coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Moving west-northwestward at 7 km/h over the past six hours, the depression was centered at 11:30 PM IST on Sunday near latitude 12.2°N and longitude 79.2°E. It was positioned approximately 40 km northwest of Villupuram, 70 km west-northwest of Puducherry, 80 km northwest of Cuddalore, and 140 km southwest of Chennai.

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The IMD forecasts that the system will continue its west-northwestward trajectory and weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area over north interior Tamil Nadu within six hours. By December 3, it is likely to re-emerge over the southeast and adjoining east-central Arabian Sea, affecting the north Kerala-Karnataka coastlines. Monitoring is ongoing via the Doppler Weather Radar at Karaikal.

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14:06 (IST) 2 Dec 2024

Cyclone Fengal Tracker LIVE Updates: : Bengaluru and Karnataka to See Showers for Two More Days

Bengaluru and several other parts of Karnataka are set to experience continued rainfall over the next two days due to the lingering impact of Cyclone Fengal, which has now weakened, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported on Monday.

Rain has been steady in Bengaluru since Sunday evening, with IMD officials predicting widespread rainfall across Coastal Karnataka and parts of South Interior Karnataka today. On Tuesday, these regions are expected to receive light to moderate rainfall.

According to IMD, the intensity of rainfall is likely to diminish from Wednesday onwards in affected areas.

12:57 (IST) 2 Dec 2024

Cyclone Fengal Tracker LIVE Updates: CM Stalin to visit affected districts

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin announced on Monday that he will visit Viluppuram and Kallakurichi districts to assess the damage caused by Cyclone Fengal and provide support to the affected communities.

"I will personally visit Viluppuram and Kallakurichi to inspect the severe damage caused by Cyclone Fengal and assist the people," CM Stalin wrote in a post on X.

The Chief Minister also mentioned that he is in constant touch with Tamil Nadu Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister MRK Panneerselvam, who is on the ground in Cuddalore, and has reached out to State Public Works Minister EV Velu to get updates on the situation in Tiruvannamalai district.

12:07 (IST) 2 Dec 2024

Cyclone Fengal Tracker LIVE Updates: Bengaluru, Karnataka to Experience Continued Rainfall

Bengaluru and other regions of Karnataka are expected to witness ongoing rainfall for the next two days due to Cyclone Fengal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The city has been experiencing rain since Sunday evening, with IMD officials predicting widespread rainfall across Coastal Karnataka and parts of South Interior Karnataka today, followed by light to moderate showers on Tuesday.

11:11 (IST) 2 Dec 2024

Cyclone Fengal Tracker LIVE Updates: Puducherry Assesses Cyclone Fengal Damage

Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy has announced that a detailed report assessing the damage caused by Cyclone Fengal is being prepared and will be submitted to the Centre for relief assistance.

On Monday, all schools and colleges in the Puducherry and Karaikal regions remained closed, as confirmed by Puducherry Home Minister A Namassivayam in a statement.

Cyclone Fengal made landfall near Puducherry on November 30 and weakened by Sunday. However, the torrential rains triggered by the cyclone caused widespread disruption across the union territory. The Army was deployed to evacuate stranded residents from inundated streets.

The cyclone's impact has been devastating, with reports confirming the deaths of four people, although further details are yet to be disclosed by officials.

10:38 (IST) 2 Dec 2024

Cyclone Fengal Tracker LIVE Updates: Mandya Declares Holiday for Schools and Colleges

In light of the continuous rainfall and the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) prediction of heavy showers for December 2, Mandya district has declared a holiday for all schools and Pre-University colleges today.

Make-Up Classes Announced for Saturday

To make up for the missed day, the Deputy Commissioner's office confirmed that classes will be held on an upcoming Saturday.

09:50 (IST) 2 Dec 2024

Cyclone Fengal Tracker LIVE Updates: IMD Issues Red Alert for Four Districts

The Ernakulam Vyttila bus stop witnessed reduced activity on Monday as the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted heavy rainfall across Kerala. A red alert has been issued for four districts, while five others remain on orange alert, urging residents to stay vigilant.

09:25 (IST) 2 Dec 2024

Cyclone Fengal Tracker LIVE Updates: Extreme Rainfall Predicted in Kerala

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for four districts in Kerala—Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, and Kannur—on Monday. These regions are expected to experience extreme heavy rainfall, attributed to the lingering effects of Cyclone Fengal, which made landfall along the north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts on Saturday night.

08:19 (IST) 2 Dec 2024

Cyclone Fengal Tracker LIVE Updates: IMD Tracks Depression from Cyclone Fengal

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) reported on Monday that the depression, a remnant of Cyclone Fengal, has been moving west-northwest at 7 km/h over the north coastal regions of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. It was centred at 11:30 PM on Sunday, December 1.

07:51 (IST) 2 Dec 2024

Cyclone Fengal Tracker LIVE Updates: Mysuru Schools and Colleges closed

The Deputy Commissioner of Mysuru has announced the closure of all schools and colleges across the district on December 2 as a precautionary measure in response to ongoing heavy rainfall.

23:16 (IST) 1 Dec 2024

Cyclone Fengal Tracker LIVE Updates: Year's rainfall in 36 hours

Cyclone Fengal has unleashed the equivalent of a year’s rainfall within just 36 hours in parts of Tamil Nadu, with some areas recording approximately 56 centimeters of rain, according to Rajesh Lakhani, Tamil Nadu’s Additional Chief Secretary for Revenue and Disaster Management.

Lakhani reported that with the cyclone now having moved past the region, the government’s focus has shifted to restoration efforts to mitigate the damage caused. He also highlighted that 49 relief camps have been established in the Viluppuram district alone.

22:36 (IST) 1 Dec 2024

Cyclone Fengal Tracker LIVE Updates: Udhayanidhi Stalin inspects cyclone affected areas

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sunday visited areas in Villupuram district affected by Cyclone Fengal. During his visit, he distributed relief materials to the residents. Fengal had triggered widespread flooding across several parts of the state.

21:48 (IST) 1 Dec 2024

Cyclone Fengal Tracker LIVE Updates: Dams overflow

Continuous heavy rainfall triggered by Cyclone Fengal has caused dams in Kanchipuram to overflow, leading the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue an orange alert for the district on Sunday. Over the past 30 hours, Kanchipuram district has recorded 163 millimeters of rainfall, with Uthiramerur receiving 207 millimeters, Walajabad 134 millimeters, Sriperumbudur 140 millimeters, Kundrathur 114 millimeters, and Chembarambakkam 134 millimeters.

20:51 (IST) 1 Dec 2024

Cyclone Fengal Tracker LIVE Updates: Heavy rainfall expected in THESE regions

Cyclone Fengal has triggered widespread flooding, particularly in Cuddalore.

As the storm progresses westward, heavy rainfall is anticipated in parts of Andhra Pradesh, including the coastal and Rayalaseema regions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings for persistent severe weather in these areas on Sunday.

19:29 (IST) 1 Dec 2024

Cyclone Fengal Tracker LIVE Updates: Indian Army comes to rescue

Troops from the Chennai Garrison Battalion of the Indian Army, operating under the Dakshin Bharat Area, were deployed in the early hours of Sunday to assist with rescue operations in flood-affected areas of Puducherry.

In some areas of Krishna Nagar, the water level rose to nearly five feet, leaving residents of around 500 houses stranded. The Indian Army began its rescue operations at 6:15 am, successfully evacuating more than 100 people within the first two hours.

17:47 (IST) 1 Dec 2024

Cyclone Fengal Tracker LIVE Updates: Fengal weakens

After making landfall near Puducherry on November 30, Cyclone Fengal weakened on Sunday. However, heavy rains triggered by the cyclone brought the union territory to a standstill, prompting the Army to step in and rescue stranded individuals from waterlogged streets. Long-time residents noted that such a severe natural calamity had not been experienced in this small union territory in the past three decades.

16:42 (IST) 1 Dec 2024

Cyclone Fengal Tracker LIVE Updates: 19 dead in Sri Lanka, India

Cyclone Fengal claimed at least 19 lives in India and Sri Lanka, bringing widespread flooding to Tamil Nadu and the Puducherry region after making landfall on India's southern coast from the Bay of Bengal on Saturday. Puducherry experienced its heaviest 24-hour rainfall in 30 years, according to India's weather office, which shared the update on social media on Sunday.

15:28 (IST) 1 Dec 2024
Cyclone Fengal Tracker LIVE Updates: LG Kailashnathan inspects rain-affected areas

Puducherry LG K. Kailashnathan visited rain-hit areas in Krishna Nagar, where he inspected the National Disaster Response Force’s operations and gathered updates from officials about the ongoing situation caused by the heavy rains.

14:49 (IST) 1 Dec 2024

Cyclone Fengal Tracker LIVE Updates: Puducherry experiences heaviest rainfall in 30 year

Puducherry recorded 50 cm of rainfall, leading to severe flooding—the highest rainfall the Union Territory has experienced in three decades.

14:16 (IST) 1 Dec 2024

Cyclone Fengal Tracker LIVE Updates: Over 1,400 Evacuated in Villupuram

Villupuram district officials reported that around 1,400 residents were relocated to safety overnight as Cyclone Fengal looms. District Collector confirmed ongoing efforts to move additional affected individuals to secure shelters.

13:51 (IST) 1 Dec 2024

Cyclone Fengal Tracker LIVE Updates: Cyclone Fengal Leaves 19 Dead

Cyclone Fengal, which crossed India's southern coast from the Bay of Bengal on Saturday, has claimed at least 19 lives in India and Sri Lanka. The cyclone caused severe flooding in Tamil Nadu and the Puducherry region. Puducherry recorded its heaviest rainfall in 30 years over a 24-hour period, according to India's weather office.

In Chennai, parts of the city were inundated, and flights were temporarily suspended on Saturday. However, normal operations resumed early on Sunday morning, as confirmed by India's airport authority.

13:34 (IST) 1 Dec 2024

Cyclone Fengal Tracker LIVE Updates: Indian Army conducts rescue

Indian Army conducts rescue and relief operations in flood-hit areas of Puducherry after incessant rainfall and Cyclone Fengal's landfall.

13:09 (IST) 1 Dec 2024

Cyclone Fengal Tracker LIVE Updates: Suburban EMU Train Services Resume

The Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) train services in all suburban districts have returned to normal as of December 1, railway officials announced on Sunday.

According to A. Elumalai, Public Relations Officer of the Chennai Division, train operations in Chennai resumed after being disrupted on Saturday due to heavy rainfall that impacted the region

12:46 (IST) 1 Dec 2024

Cyclone Fengal Tracker LIVE Updates: IndiGo A320 Faces Landing Challenge

An IndiGo Airlines Airbus A320 neo encountered difficulty landing during Cyclone Fengal, as depicted in several social media videos.

Flights from Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport have faced widespread cancellations and diversions due to adverse weather conditions affecting Chennai and Tirupati caused by the cyclonic storm.

12:15 (IST) 1 Dec 2024

Cyclone Fengal Tracker LIVE Updates: Cyclone Fengal Weakens

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather warning for North Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and parts of South Andhra Pradesh as Cyclone Fengal moves westward. The storm, now near Puducherry, is expected to weaken gradually into a deep depression.

11:51 (IST) 1 Dec 2024

Cyclone Fengal Tracker LIVE Updates: Moderate Rainfall with Intense Spells

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai reported that moderate rains, with occasional intense spells, continued over Cuddalore, Kallakurichi, and Villupuram districts of Tamil Nadu on Sunday, as stated in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

11:28 (IST) 1 Dec 2024

Cyclone Fengal Tracker LIVE Updates: Flood-like Situation in Puducherry Due to Heavy Rainfall; Buildings and Vehicles Submerged

Parts of Puducherry have been grappling with severe flooding following continuous heavy rainfall. Many areas have seen buildings and vehicles submerged, causing significant disruption to daily life. Authorities are working to address the situation and provide relief to affected residents.

11:09 (IST) 1 Dec 2024

Cyclone Fengal Tracker LIVE Updates: Indian Army Launches Flood Relief Operation

The Indian Army has initiated flood relief operations in Puducherry following heavy rainfall caused by Cyclone Fengal, which has led to widespread waterlogging. The operations were triggered by a formal request from the Puducherry District Collector for immediate assistance.

Key Highlights:
  • An Army rescue team mobilized from Chennai reached Krishnanagar, Puducherry by 0700 hrs and began operations at 0615 hrs.
  • The team is rescuing civilians from approximately 500 houses in Krishnanagar, where water levels have risen to 5 feet in some areas.
  • Within the first two hours of operations, 100 people have been safely relocated.
  • The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is also deployed, with the Army supporting their efforts.
  • 10:47 (IST) 1 Dec 2024

    Cyclone Fengal Tracker LIVE Updates: Villupuram Buses Relocate

    Buses in Villupuram are now operating from alternative locations following severe flooding at the bus stand due to overnight heavy rainfall.

    10:20 (IST) 1 Dec 2024

    Cyclone Fengal Tracker LIVE Updates: Indian Army Assists in Flood Rescue Operations in Puducherry Amid Cyclone Fengal

    Indian Army troops from the Chennai Garrison Battalion, under Dakshin Bharat Area, were mobilized early Sunday to aid in rescue operations for flood-affected areas of Puducherry. Requisitioned by the Puducherry District Collector at 1 am, a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) column, consisting of one officer, six Junior Commissioned Officers, and 62 other ranks, swiftly set out.

    The team departed from Chennai at 2 am, covering 160 kilometers overnight, and reached Puducherry by 5:30 am. Led by Major Ajay Sangwan, the team was briefed on the critical situation in Krishna Nagar, where floodwaters had risen up to five feet, leaving around 500 homes stranded.

    By 6:15 am, the rescue efforts were underway, and over 100 individuals were evacuated in the first two hours.

    Cyclone Fengal remains stationary near Puducherry, with the India Meteorological Department forecasting its slow westward movement and gradual weakening into a deep depression.

    10:06 (IST) 1 Dec 2024

    Chennai Weather, Cyclone Fengal Tracker Live: Three Electrocuted in Chennai Amid Rain-Related Incidents

    At least three people lost their lives due to electrocution in separate rain-related incidents across Chennai. One of the victims was found dead, floating in front of an ATM in the city.