
Chennai: Chennai and several other parts of Tamil Nadu witnessed heavy rain and strong winds as cyclonic storm Mandous crossed the state on Saturday after landfall, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD said it has crossed the Mamallapuram coast and weakened after completing its landfall process late Friday.
A wall collapsed in T Nagar area of Chennai and caused severe damage to three cars that were parked near it as Mandous raged. Nobody was present inside the vehicles at the time of the incident.
Mandous is all set to weaken to a deep depression and later a depression on Saturday, as per the regional Met office.