New Delhi, India

A depression formed by the remnants of Cyclonic Storm Fengal was now progressing west-northwestward over northern coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry at a speed of nearly 7 km/h over the past six hours. 

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The depression was centred in the region at 11:30 pm on Sunday, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday (Dec 2).

"The depression (remnant of Cyclonic Storm Fengal) over the north coastal Tamil Nadu & Puducherry moved west-northwestward at a speed of 7 km/h during the past six hours and was centered at 23:30 IST on December 1, 2024, near latitude 12.2°N and longitude 79.2°E, about 40 km northwest of Villupuram, 70 km west-northwest of Puducherry, about 80 km northwest of Cuddalore, and 140 km southwest of Chennai," the IMD said in a post on X.

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"It is likely to continue moving west-northwestward and gradually weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area over north interior Tamil Nadu during the next six hours. The remnant low-pressure area is expected to emerge over the southeast and adjoining east-central Arabian Sea off the north Kerala-Karnataka coasts around December 3, 2024. The system is being continuously monitored by the Doppler Weather Radar at Karaikal," the IMD added.

Also read: Cyclone Fengal: Indian Army carries out rescue operations in Puducherry

Lieutenant Governor Kailashnathan said that Puducherry recorded 48.6 cm of rainfall in the last 24 hours.   

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"This has been one of the highest rainfalls in Puducherry. In the last 24 hours, we recorded 48.6 cm of rainfall. The drainage infrastructure is not capable of draining such a large quantity of downpour in a day. Electric substations have been submerged, and we had to shut down the power supply. A lot of trees have fallen, many on electric lines, and those lines need to be restored. By tonight, all substations will be re-energized," Kailashnathan said.

Holiday declared in schools and colleges

As the cyclone caused record rainfall in Puducherry, a holiday was declared on Monday (Dec 2) in all the government and government-aided schools, private schools, and colleges, the Union Territory's Education Minister A Namachivayam said on Sunday (Dec 1).

Tamil Nadu also announced holidays for schools and colleges in Villupuram, Cuddalore, Vellore, and Ranipet districts.

(With inputs from agencies)