The death toll from Cyclone Fengal's fierce push through Sri Lanka and southern India reached 20 on Monday as downpours and flooding followed the storm's wake after its winds calmed.

NEW DELHI, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Cyclone Fengal killed at least 19 people in India and Sri Lanka and caused flooding in Tamil Nadu state and the Puducherry region after crossing India's southern coast from the Bay of Bengal on Saturday.

Cyclone Fengal weakened after making landfall near Puducherry on Saturday, causing unprecedented rainfall and significant damage. Over 19 fatalities were reported in India and Sri Lanka, and extensive evacuations were conducted.

Cyclone Fengal has caused widespread destruction across India and Sri Lanka.As per Reuters, the tragedy claimed at least 19 lives in both the countries.The storm, after crossing India’s southern coast from the Bay of Bengal on Saturday,

Cyclone Fengal, which originated from the Bay of Bengal, made landfall in Tamil Nadu and the Puducherry region, bringing intense rainfall, strong winds, and significant flooding. This marks the latest severe weather event to impact southern India, as authorities continue to prepare for the storm's aftermath.

The weather system is very likely to move nearly northwards, skirting Sri Lanka coast during next 12 hours, IMD said. Thereafter, it will move north-northwestwards and cross north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram around morning of November 30 as a deep depression with a wind speed of 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph,

Cyclone Fengal killed at least 19 people in India and Sri Lanka and caused flooding in Tamil Nadu state and the Puducherry region after crossing India’s southern coast from

Sri Lanka is grappling with the aftermath of devastating flash floods caused by torrential rains from a slow-moving deep depression in the Bay of Bengal.

Cyclone Fengal has claimed the lives of at least 19 people across India and Sri Lanka, causing widespread flooding and destruction as it crossed India's southern coast from the Bay of Bengal on Saturday.

A cyclone that smashed into India’s southern coastline killed at least three people but otherwise did not cause widespread damage, officials said.