Early on Sunday morning, Cyclone Fengal passed over the Puducherry and North Tamil Nadu beaches. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), that within the next few hours, it is predicted to continue in its west-southwest direction and weaken into a deep depression. At Chennai and Karaikal, the Doppler Weather Radar continuously monitors the system.
Air travel was hampered by the cyclone; Chennai airport operations were halted on Saturday and then resumed after midnight. Nevertheless, the effects persisted, hurting both arrivals and departures, with 26 foreign flights delayed and 24 domestic flights cancelled. Three people were electrocuted in various rain-related situations in Chennai.
According to the minister, the typhoon did not have the devastating effect that officials had feared. Officials in Puducherry also reported no initial indications of serious damage.
