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Cyclone Fengal rages as a devastating cyclone that has claimed 19 lives across India and Sri Lanka. Torrential rain wreaked havoc in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, breaking a 30-year rainfall record in Puducherry.
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The Indian Meteorological Department reported widespread destruction as the cyclone crossed the southern coast of India and the Bay of Bengal. Puducherry witnessed unprecedented rainfall levels in 24 hours not seen in the past three decades. Chennai was also submerged.
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Flights from Chennai were canceled with disruptions reported on Saturday. Flights resumed on Sunday, but many areas of Chennai faced heavy rainfall leading to waterlogging.
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Social media was abuzz with videos showing strong winds accompanying the rainfall, uprooting trees, and snapping electricity and telephone poles.
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The Indian Army is tirelessly working to rescue people from the cyclone's epicenter in Puducherry. NDRF, SDRF, and local police are actively assisting the army in the relief efforts.
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In Sri Lanka, 16 people lost their lives, with over 138,000 people affected by the cyclone's wrath. Sri Lanka's disaster management teams are engaged in rescue and relief operations.
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Severe rainfall battered Coastal and Southern Karnataka. More showers are expected on December 3rd. Similar conditions are anticipated for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
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According to the meteorological department, the cyclone is expected to weaken after December 3rd, 2024, moving southeastward. Currently, all schools and colleges in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore, Villupuram, and Krishnagiri remain closed.
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Districts like Salem, Tiruvannamalai, Tirupattur, Vellore, and Ranipet had a holiday till December 2nd. There's a possibility of extending these holidays further. The cyclone slightly weakened following the heavy rains on November 30th in Puducherry.
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The next day, it regained strength. Local elders claim that such a weather phenomenon has never been witnessed in the last 30 years, causing significant damage.
