Authorities in southern states of India have issued warnings as Fengal is expected to bring further heavy rainfall.

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.

BENGALURU: Cyclone Fengal made landfall in India's south on late Saturday as heavy rains lashed the region and an airport shut operations. Cyclones — the equivalent of hurricanes in

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.Roads were flooded and schools were shut in parts of southern India with weather officials on Monday warning that there remained a risk of flash flooding.

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

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.

Drone footage shows flooding in India after Cyclone Fengal hit the southeastern coast:::: Puducherry, India:: Cuddalore, IndiaPuducherry had been hit by the heaviest 24-hour rainfall in 30 years, India's weather office said on social media on Sunday (December 1).

Footage shows floods caused by Cyclone Fengal in Viluppuram, Puducherry, along the coast of India today. Cyclone Fengal caused significant disruption in the coastal regions of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai.