NEW DELHI: Cyclone Fengal killed at the very least 19 individuals in India and Sri Lanka and induced floods in Tamil Nadu state and the Puducherry area after crossing India’s southern coast from the Bay of Bengal on Saturday (Nov 30).
Puducherry has been hit by the heaviest 24-hour rains in 30 years, the India Meteorological Office stated on social media on Sunday.
The cyclone left components of the southern metropolis of Chennai inundated. Flights from town have been quickly suspended on Saturday, however resumed early Sunday morning, Indian airport authorities stated.
Images in native media confirmed gusty winds and heavy rain with roads submerged and boats used to rescue individuals.
The Indian Army was conducting reduction operations in Puducherry for individuals within the eye of the storm, whereas the rains eased in Chennai.
In Sri Lanka, 16 individuals have died and heavy rains have affected a complete of 138,944 households, in keeping with the most recent information from the Disaster Management Center in Colombo.
