Chennai Cyclone Status / Chennai Cyclone Live Updates / Chennai Cyclone Varadha Report : Meteorologists had predicted that the severe cyclonic storm Vardah would weaken before touching land. Skymet Chief meteorologist Mahesh Palawat said: "Vardah did not weaken significantly as expected. The very severe cyclonic storm was still a severe cyclonic storm when it landed north of Chennai." The cyclone that destroyed the city has knocked down Hundreds of trees. Half of most arterial roads were blocked by fallen trees, which forced bidirectional traffic to be diverted to the other half.
Several houses have been destroyed, especially in coastal areas such as Kottivakkam, Palavakkam, Foreshore Estate and Royapuram. Several wall collapse incidents have been reported across the city. Most parts of the city suffered power cuts after the utility poles and cables were damaged. TNEB officials said it would take at least one day to restore power in several regions. He damaged the lampposts in several parts of the city.
Mobile phone towers collapsed in several parts of the city, including Besant Nagar, K K Nagar, Khader Nawaz Khan Road, Adambakkam and Marina.
Precipitation will stop by Tuesday night, weather forecast. With a rainfall of about 16 cm since Sunday evening, the rainfall deficit has increased from 80% to 75%. The city received 20cm of rain, against the normal of 80cm. Weathermen said that another system could form on the bay of southeast Bengal in a week or so. Palawat said: "A system could be formed around December 20. We will have to wait and watch if she can bring the hungry town enough rainwater to last the summer ahead.
Several houses have been destroyed, especially in coastal areas such as Kottivakkam, Palavakkam, Foreshore Estate and Royapuram. Several wall collapse incidents have been reported across the city. Most parts of the city suffered power cuts after the utility poles and cables were damaged. TNEB officials said it would take at least one day to restore power in several regions. He damaged the lampposts in several parts of the city.
Mobile phone towers collapsed in several parts of the city, including Besant Nagar, K K Nagar, Khader Nawaz Khan Road, Adambakkam and Marina.
Precipitation will stop by Tuesday night, weather forecast. With a rainfall of about 16 cm since Sunday evening, the rainfall deficit has increased from 80% to 75%. The city received 20cm of rain, against the normal of 80cm. Weathermen said that another system could form on the bay of southeast Bengal in a week or so. Palawat said: "A system could be formed around December 20. We will have to wait and watch if she can bring the hungry town enough rainwater to last the summer ahead.