Chennai: The orgy of cyclonic storm ‘Mandus’ continues. Normal life has been completely thrown out of gear due to the storm and heavy rains. The effect is being seen in many areas of South India including Tamil Nadu. Thunderstorms and heavy rains continue in many districts of Tamil Nadu. Cyclone ‘Mandus’ made landfall near Mamallapuram late Friday night. Whose outbreak continues?
Chennai RMC, DDGM informed that Cyclone Mandus has crossed the coast and lies in a deep depression. Its power is waning. It is moving in the northwest direction, therefore, strong winds with a speed of 55-65 kmph will prevail over northwest areas, which will reduce to 30-40 kmph by evening. Will happen every hour.
Due to heavy rains in Tamil Nadu, waterlogging was seen on the roads in Arumbakkam’s MMDA Colony. Many big and old trees were uprooted due to strong wind. Due to the effect of Cyclone Mandus in Tamil Nadu, it is raining continuously in Chennai.
According to the India Meteorological Department, water logging was observed in the Pattinapakkam area of Chennai due to incessant rains lashing the cities under the influence of Cyclone Mandus. Cyclone Mandaus is likely to cross north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts between Puducherry and Sriharikota around Mamallapuram. Wind speed reaching 65-75 kmph gusting to 85 kmph is very likely today midnight or tomorrow morning.
