Puducherry: A holiday for all government and private schools, as well as colleges, on Tuesday (December 3), has been announced in Puducherry due to heavy rainfall caused by Cyclone Fengal. Meanwhile,

Cyclone Fengal has resulted in extremely heavy rainfall in coastal regions of north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Particularly affected was the Sankaraparani River in Puducherry, where over 200 residences in NR Nagar were inundated.

A holiday for all government and private schools, as well as colleges today has been announced due to heavy rainfall caused by Cyclone Fengal, said Puducherry's Education Minister, A Namachivayam. Meanwhile,

Puducherry Education Minister A Namachivayam announced a holiday for all educational institutions on December 2. Cyclone Fengal brought unprecedented rainfall, surpassing previous records.

Several districts in Tamil Nadu declared a holiday for educational institutions as cyclone Fengal continued to cause heavy rainfall. Cuddalore, Villupuram and Krishnagiri districts declared a holiday for all schools and colleges while Salem,

The CM confirmed that four people lost their lives due to the cyclone and subsequent 'never before witnessed' rainfall. He announced a compensation of ₹5 lakh each for the families of the deceased.

Cyclone Fengal brought unprecedented rain, claiming lives and damaging livelihoods in Puducherry. The government rolls out financial aid for families, farmers, and fishermen, while urging the Centre for Rs 100 crore assistance.

Cyclone Fengal has continued to cause widespread disruption across southern India, with heavy rainfall triggering floods, school closures, and travel bans in multiple states. The army has been deployed to assist rescue operations in the coastal state of Puducherry,

Cyclone Fengal weakened after making landfall near Puducherry on Saturday, causing unprecedented rainfall and significant damage. Over 19 fatalities were reported in India and Sri Lanka, and extensive evacuations were conducted.