Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin expressed grief over the death of seven persons, including five children, killed in landslide caused by rain in Annamalaiyar Hill in Thiruvannamalai district and announced Rs 5 lakh solatium each to their kin on Tuesday.

As per an estimate by the Tamil Nadu government, Cyclone Fengal caused unprecedented devastation in 14 districts, extensively damaging roads, and electricity lines and causing heavy inundation.

The remnants of Cyclone Fengal continued to bring heavy rainfall and flood situations across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.

Parts of southern India were reeling from cyclone Fengal on Tuesday while at the same time, northern Kerala was put on red alert and schools in the city of Puducherry were closed.

Cyclone Fengal remnants bring historic rainfall to Tamil Nadu, expected to weaken and move westward by Tuesday.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin announced a relief of Rs 2,000 for families in Villupuram, Cuddalore, and Kallakurichi districts affected by Cyclone Fengal. The government also decided on additional aid,

Chennai: Chief Minister M K Stalin, who personally visited rain ravaged places, announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to those who lost their loved ones in the disaster brought about by

Tamil Nadu and Puducherry remain on high alert, battling relentless rainfall and looming flood threats, even as Cyclone Fengal weakens in the region

In the wake of Cyclone Fengal, Chennai faces a massive cleanup effort, with the Greater Chennai Corporation working to remove piles of garbage and fallen tree debris. Beaches are littered, and conservancy workers are putting in long hours to restore normalcy.

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