Cyclone Fengal killed at least 19 people in India and Sri Lanka and caused flooding in Tamil Nadu state and the Puducherry region after crossing India's southern coast from the Bay of Bengal on Saturday.

The death toll from Cyclone Fengal surged to 20 in Sri Lanka and India on Monday. In Sri Lanka, the storm, which skirted the South Asian island nation on Friday, caused widespread devastation, resulting in 17 casualties due to drowning and landslides, according to the country’s disaster management agency.

The death toll from Cyclone Fengal's fierce push through Sri Lanka and southern India reached 20 on Monday as downpours and flooding followed the storm's wake after its winds calmed.

Cyclone Fengal Batters India and Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is grappling with the aftermath of devastating flash floods caused by torrential rains from a slow-moving deep depression in the Bay of Bengal.

The deep depression that caused significant disruption in Sri Lanka’s northeastern regions over the past few days has intensified into Cyclone Fengal, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).

Cyclone Fengal, which originated from the Bay of Bengal, made landfall in Tamil Nadu and the Puducherry region, bringing intense rainfall, strong winds, and significant flooding. This marks the latest severe weather event to impact southern India, as authorities continue to prepare for the storm's aftermath.

A cyclone that smashed into India’s southern coastline killed at least three people but otherwise did not cause widespread damage, officials said.

The cyclone left 16 people dead in Sri Lanka and three in India on Sunday. Heavy rain caused by the storm affected nearly 139,000 families, according to latest data from the Disaster Management Centre in Colombo.

Cyclone Fengal, which caused heavy rains and flooding in Sri Lanka and southern India, has claimed 20 lives as of Monday. The storm led to significant