Chennai, which bore the brunt of the cyclonic storm with winds gusting up to 90 kmph before its landfall, took baby steps towards limping back to normalcy, even as air and train operations resumed though many flights were either delayed or cancelled.

At least three people were killed as Cyclone Fengal made landfall in India's southern Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts on early Sunday morning, packing heavy rains and powerful winds, and forcing a brief flight suspension.

Puducherry bore the brunt of Cyclone Fengal’s fury, recording 490 mm of rainfall by Sunday morning — the UT’s highest 24-hour total in three decades.

Cyclone Fengal made landfall along the coastal stretch between Karaikal in Puducherry and Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu. The storm brought winds with speeds of up to 90 km/h during landfall, significantly impacting the region.

After making landfall near Puducherry on November 30, Cyclone Fengal weakened on Sunday, but torrential downpour under its influence paralysed the union territory, with the Army stepping in to evacuat

Cyclone Fengal cripples Puducherry with heavy rains, flooding, power outages, and evacuation efforts by local authorities.

Chennai Cyclone Fengal Live Tracker, Tamil Nadu, Chennai Weather Forecast Today Live Updates: Puducherry recorded its highest rainfall in recent history, with 46 cm of rain due to the impact of the cyclone.

Hospitals and houses were inundated in Chennai and its neighbourhoods while people used flyovers and spaces beneath them as parking lots to avoid a repeat of what was endured during the 2015 floods.

The Department of Revenue and Disaster Management has set up toll-free numbers 112 and 1077 to receive distress calls from the public. People can also seek help through the WhatsApp number 9488981070.