In the midst of Cyclone Fengal's chaos, a grandfather in Chennai brought joy to his grandchildren by towing them in a raft on a flooded street.

The video went viral garnering widespread love and appreciation for the bond between the grandfather and children and how they turned the adverse situation into a funny one.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday and assured him of all possible help for the affected districts.

A man was found floating outside an ATM outlet on the flooded street in Chennai. IMD issued a red alert for heavy rains in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on December 1.

Flight operations at Chennai airport resumed this morning after around 16 hours. The Chennai airport advised passengers to reach out to their respective airlines for information regarding their flights.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said the cyclone wreaked unprecedented havoc in several districts in the state, appealing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for more funds for the restoration of the

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin criticised the central government for not allowing discussions on Cyclone Fengal’s impact in Parliament.

After landfall between Puducherry and neighbouring Tamil Nadu on November 30, Cyclone Fengal weakened on Sunday, but heavy rain continues.

Kerala is bracing for widespread rainfall, with red alerts issued for Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad, Kozhikode, and Malappuram. The IMD predicts very heavy to extremely heavy rain across northern and central districts over the next five days.