Cyclone Fengal, which made landfall over Tamil Nadu's coastal regions on Saturday, has wreaked havoc, leaving at least 19 dead and causing widespread damage. The storm intensified into a

Evacuations are ongoing, with around 500 residents from VOC Nagar moved to safer areas. Rescue operations, paused due to heavy rains following Cyclone Fengal, resumed early Monday (December 2) morning.

Cyclone Fengal, which has been lashing Tamil Nadu with heavy rainfall, caused a mudslide in Tiruvannamalai district on Sunday. Seven people, including five children, are feared trapped after a huge boulder fell on huts located on the lower slopes of Annamalaiyar Hill.

Cyclone Fengal made landfall on November 30 along the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts, causing widespread flooding and damage.

The IMD reports a depression (remnant of Cyclone Fengal) over north coastal Tamil Nadu & Puducherry, moving west-northwest.

The rescue operation near the lower slopes of Annamalaiyar Hill was halted by Sunday night due to the rain and the possibility of more landslides.

The mudslide, triggered by the torrential downpours from Cyclone Fengal, has engulfed three houses in the area.

Cyclone Fengal has hit near Puducherry late Saturday night, resulting in heavy rains and strong winds in North Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The storm caused significant rainfall, leading to overflowing dams and the risk of flooding in nearby villages.