Vikravandi and Krishnagiri were worst-affected; Villupuram and Puducherry have also been reeling for the past two days.

Cyclone Fengal, one of the slowest cyclones to impact Tamil Nadu in 50 years, is expected to bring uncharacteristically heavy rainfall after lingering post-landfall. Learn more about its unusual path and implications.

Cyclone Fengal, which made landfall along the Puducherry-Tamil Nadu coast on November 30, weakened into a deep depression on Sunday, but heavy rainfall under its influence caused flooding in several parts of Puducherry and parts of Tamil Nadu.

Cyclone Fengal, which made landfall over Tamil Nadu's coastal regions on Saturday, has wreaked havoc, leaving at least 19 dead and causing widespread damage. The storm intensified into a

Cyclone Fengal wreaks havoc in Tamil Nadu, causing 19 fatalities and extensive flooding. Ongoing rescue and recovery efforts are underway.- Watch Video on English Oneindia

The IMD reports a depression (remnant of Cyclone Fengal) over north coastal Tamil Nadu & Puducherry, moving west-northwest.

According to the latest updates, schools and colleges in some parts of Tamil Nadu will remain closed due to heavy rainfall. Schools and colleges will be closed in Karaikal and Puducherry and also a few parts of Chennai.

"Now the cyclone had crossed so actually our focus is now shifted to restoration of whatever the damage has been done. There were heavy rainfalls until now. In some areas, 56 centimeter rainfall has taken place from yesterday morning at 8.