NEW DELHI: As Cyclone Fengal wreaked havoc across Tamil Nadu, an elderly man in Chennai found a way to bring some joy to his grandkids amid the devastation. Amid floodwaters inundating his house, the man turned the situation into a fun boating adventure for his grandkids.

A heartwarming video shared on X captures the moment when the man, using an inflatable boat, takes his grandchildren on a joy ride inside his flooded house.
In the clip, the man is seen riding a scooter, with the boat tied to it and the children aboard, as he navigates through the waterlogged house.
Meanwhile, Cyclone Fengal, which originated as a low-pressure system, caused severe destruction across 14 districts of Tamil Nadu.
The cyclone led to widespread flooding, leaving roads impassable, power lines down, and communities submerged.
According to the Tamil Nadu government, the cyclone has caused the tragic loss of 12 lives, displaced thousands, and destroyed over 3,000 homes.
Additionally, the storm caused extensive damage to agriculture, horticulture crops, and irrigation systems.
(With agency inputs)