Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:26am on 03 Dec 2024,Tuesday Weather & Environment
Cyclone Fengal's remnants continue to wreak havoc after making landfall near Puducherry and Tamil Nadu on November 30. Torrential rains have flooded parts of Tamil Nadu, with schools and colleges closed in multiple districts. The Puducherry government announced ₹5,000 relief for affected ration cardholders. The Army and NDRF rescued residents from inundated areas. The IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Karnataka and Kerala, issuing red alerts in five northern Kerala districts. Schools remain shut across affected regions, with Bengaluru and Dakshina Kannada bracing for more rain. Tamil Nadu has sought ₹2,000 crore in interim relief from the central government.
