Due to Cyclone Fengal, heavy rains have been battering Tamil Nadu for the past two days. In response, IMD officials have issued a red alert for the districts of Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Myladudurai, and Tiruvarur. The coasts of Cuddalore and Nagapattinam have become turbulent. At least 10 people stranded in the Bay of Bengal were safely rescued by the Indian Coast Guard team.