Cyclone Fengal at 1 am on Dec 1 (Zoom Earth app) 
Chennai

HIGHLIGHTS: Cyclone Fengal reaches coast, makes landfall near Puducherry

The weather department had issued a red alert warning of extremely heavy rains for seven coastal districts of Tamil Nadu.

Online Desk

CHENNAI: Cyclone Fengal passed over Puducherry coast on 12:30 am. Puducherry recorded 22.5 cm rainfall and heavy rains are in the surrounding areas.

The weather department had issued a red alert warning of extremely heavy rains for seven coastal districts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, and Chengalpattu on Saturday.

These districts have been experiencing heavy rain from Friday night under the influence of Cyclone Fengal.

Several areas in Chennai, including Velachery, Madipakkam, Alandur, Porur, Egmore, Anna Salai, Manali, and Ennore received intense spells from Friday night, which led to water logging in various parts of the city.

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