Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin expressed grief over the death of seven persons, including five children, killed in landslide caused by rain in Annamalaiyar Hill in Thiruvannamalai district and announced Rs 5 lakh solatium each to their kin on Tuesday.

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Tuesday announced the activation of the Intra Circle Roaming (ICR) facility in five districts of Tamil Nadu: Cuddalore, Villupuram, Puducherry, Kallakurichi, and Thiruvannamalai. This measure was implemented due to the ongoing impact of Cyclone Fengal.

Cyclone Fengal has caused widespread destruction in Tamil Nadu, claiming 12 lives and affecting millions, prompting an urgent plea for financial aid from the state government.

Tamil Nadu minister Thiru Ponmudi, was greeted with handfuls of mud today when he went to visit a flood affected area of the state. BJP's K Annamalai posted a video of the incident on X, formerly Twitter,

Cyclone Fengal triggers a deadly landslide in India’s Tamil Nadu :::: Tamil Nadu, IndiaMud and debris surrounded houses on the side of an eroded hill, with large rocks brought down by the fatal landslide seen beside an excavator doing salvage work.

Cyclone Fengal triggered landslides near Annamalaiyar Hill in Tamil Nadu, claiming seven lives and displacing residents. Government promises support while experts assess the risks of further disasters.

As cyclone Fengal wreaked havoc in Tamil Nadu, it was reported that seven people died in Tiruvannamalai. Five bodies have been recovered by the officials. The search and rescue operations resumed on December 3 at 7:30 am.