Chennai:Even as the government machinery and people of the State were struggling to overcome the crisis caused by the unprecedented rains brought by Cyclone Fengal, another controversy has

The northeast monsoon has increased water levels in Chennai's reservoirs. Water storage, which was at 46.99% after Cyclone Phethai, has now risen to 60.15%. The Poondi reservoir has reached 1 TMC after 7 months.

The uncharacteristically slow pace of the cyclone has caused it to hover over the Bay of Bengal, causing it to gather more moisture. According to experts, this is causing heavy rain in several parts of the state.

Cyclone Fengal will likely become a cyclonic storm, causing heavy to moderate rains in Tamil Nadu. Schools in 11 districts, including Chennai and Puducherry, will be shut on November 29 and November 30.

According to the IMD, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur at several places, while extremely heavy rainfall is expected to lash isolated places in parts of northern Tamil Nadu and Puducherry under the influence of Cyclone Fengal.

As cyclone Fengal wreaked havoc in Tamil Nadu, it was reported that seven people died in Tiruvannamalai. Five bodies have been recovered by the officials. The search and rescue operations resumed on December 3 at 7:30 am.