THE DEATH toll from Cyclone Fengal, which swept through Sri Lanka and southern India, rose to 20 on Monday. The storm triggered heavy rains and flooding after its winds subsided, leaving significant disruption in its path.
Fengal made landfall in India’s Tamil Nadu state on Saturday, bringing record-breaking rainfall to Puducherry — the highest in 30 years for a 24-hour period. By Monday morning, the storm had weakened into a low-pressure system.
Sri Lanka reported 17 deaths caused by heavy rains and landslides as the cyclone passed the island on Friday. The country’s disaster management agency said nearly 470,000 people were displaced and were taking refuge in temporary shelters.
In India, Tamil Nadu recorded three deaths from electrocution linked to the storm, according to disaster management minister KKSSR Ramachandran, who stated that other damage caused by the cyclone was “minimal Read More….