The remnant of Cyclone Fengal that brought torrential rainfall in various districts in Tamil Nadu is expected to weaken further by Tuesday; Holiday declared in Tamil Nadu schools. Follow The Hindu for updates.

After landfall between Puducherry and neighbouring Tamil Nadu on November 30, Cyclone Fengal weakened on Sunday, but heavy rain continues.

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,

Cyclone Fengal Latest News Today (December 2): The IMD reported that the depression, a remnant of Cyclonic Storm "Fengal," over north coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, moved westward and weakened into a Well-Marked Low-Pressure Area at 5:30 a.m. over North Interior Tamil Nadu.