Cyclone Fengal, which made landfall along the Puducherry-Tamil Nadu coast, weakened into a deep depression, but heavy rainfall under its influence caused flooding in several parts of Puducherry and parts of Tamil Nadu.
There are six Regional Specialised Meteorological Centres (RSMCs) worldwide and five regional Tropical Cyclone Warning Centres, which are mandated for issuing advisories and naming of cyclonic storms.
Names are used in rotation and are not reused once assigned to a cyclone. For example, following Fengal, the next cyclone will be named Shakhti, as suggested by Sri Lanka, while Thailand has contributed Montha as a future name in the queue.
The name 'Fengal' was proposed by Saudi Arabia and is a word rooted in Arabic. It represents a blend of linguistic tradition and cultural identity, reflecting the regional diversity within the WMO/UNESCAP naming panel.