Cyclone Fengal inflicted major damage in Puducherry, leading to government relief measures.

Cyclone Fengal caused significant damage in Puducherry, Yanam, and Karaikal, with 48% higher rainfall than normal, affecting agriculture and infrastructure. The Puducherry government declared these regions 'natural calamity-affected areas' and announced relief measures, including Rs5,000 for affected ration cardholders, Rs30,000 per hectare for farmers, and Rs10,000 for repairing 50 damaged boats. A central team visited to assess damage and discuss recovery efforts.

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