The rescue and relief operations of the Indian Army are continuing unabated even after nightfall in Puducherry and Chennai, following the devastation caused by Cyclone Fengal.
The Southern Command of the Indian Army, in a statement, said that after a thorough assessment of the grim situation and detailed discussions with the District Collector of Puducherry, an additional rescue column from the Madras Engineers Group has been deployed from Bengaluru to Chennai to address rising water levels in low-lying areas.
Meanwhile, four additional columns remain on standby at Wellington and Thiruvananthapuram for rapid deployment.