Cyclone Fengal struck between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram near Puducherry on Saturday evening with winds up to 90 kmph, causing floods and disruption across north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
Tamilnadu Cyclone Fengal Live Tracking: Flood Alert
Cyclone Fengal Affected Areas In Tamilnadu
- Uthangarai was hit hardest with 503 mm of rainfall, causing vehicle washouts and road blockades to Tiruvannamalai.
- Pochampalli experienced 250 mm of rain, with Konannur Lake flooding shops and police station. Krishnagiri District-wide average rainfall reached 367.90 mm.
- Pambar Dam water level rose to 17.78 feet, releasing 3,345 cusecs of water. Neighbouring Nilgiris recorded 23.72 mm rainfall.
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Rail Disruptions Hit Tamil Nadu
Severe flooding in Vikravandi forced Southern Railway to suspend train services, including Chennai Egmore-Nagercoil Vande Bharat Express. Additionally, rising waters submerged a critical bridge connecting Vikravandi and Mundiyampakkam, blocking key routes between northern, central, and southern Tamil Nadu.
After making landfall in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, Cyclone Fengal has weakened and is moving west-northwest. Heavy rains are expected in the coastal and Rayalaseema regions of Andhra Pradesh.
Cyclone Fengal Updates: Karnataka
Cyclone Fengal Affected Areas In Bengaluru
- Yellow Alert(6-11 cm rainfall): Bengaluru, Hassan, Mandya, Ramanagara
- Orange Alert(11-20 cm very heavy rainfall): Udupi, Chikmagaluru, Chikkaballapur
Districts of Kolar, Chikkaballapura, Chamarajanagara, and Mysuru declared a holiday on December 2, 2024.
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