Nilam had Chennai with a wind force of 75kmph

November 01, 2012 10:57

Heavy rains all through the night due to the depression had thrown life out of gear in the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.

Continuous rainfall has already caused flooding in several parts of the district as people brace for the storm that is likely to cause extensive damage by destroying standing crops and temporary housing settlements.

Chennai recorded the maximum speed of cyclone 75 km per hour during the time of the landfall on Wednesday.

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