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At least four people were killed as severe cyclonic storm Mandous Saturday triggered heavy rains and winds, resulting in waterlogging and uprooting of trees in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, officials said.
“Four people have lost their lives. 181 huts were damaged due to the cyclone. 400 trees were uprooted in Chennai due to the cyclone,” Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin told media.
Stalin visited the affected areas and distributed flood relief materials and food among the affected people in the Kasimedu area of Chennai.
The cyclone made landfall late Friday night, crossing the coast in Tamil Nadu with a wind speed of 75 km per hour. The cyclone has now weakened into a deep depression.
“It is very likely to move nearly west northwestwards and gradually weaken into a depression by today noon,” the India Meteorological Department said.
Around 400 trees fell due to the impact of the high wind speed. Many trees had fallen on electric poles but the clearing work was on in full swing, he said. Around 25,000 civic workers were involved in various activities.
There was no waterlogging in the 22 subways in the city and vehicular traffic was smooth.
Rescue work was being expedited in the neighbouring districts of Chengalpet, Kancheepuram and Villupuram.
With the cyclone causing damage to electric poles and transformers, power had been suspended in 600 places and it has been set right in 300 of them. The rest of the work will be over by evening, Stalin said.
Estimation of the loss was being done and if required Central assistance will be sought, the Chief Minister added.