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Strong waves were witnessed at Marina Beach on Monday.

Cyclone Vardah: Chennai lies plunged into total darkness

Minister assured that the power supply would be restored in the city by tonight while the Tiruvallur & Kancheepuram...

13 Dec 2016 5:58 AM IST

Fisher folk evacuated to safety from the coastal villages along North Chennai Coast on Monday.

Cyclone Vardah leaves trail of damage across Chennai

Toll plazas, petrol pumps, signboards and hoardings were the worst hit as gusty winds pounded them without any mercy.

13 Dec 2016 5:54 AM IST

Trees blocked most of Chennais main roads as Cyclone Vardah wreaked havoc on Monday noon. Traffic on several major roads, including the famous Anna Salai, Grand Southern Trunk road was affected (Photo: PTI)

Cyclone Vardha: Chennai fights deadly Decembers

The Vardah's velocity was its worst aspect as it uprooted trees and electricity posts.

13 Dec 2016 2:39 AM IST

Volunteers help clear roads on Monday (Photo: DC)

Cyclone Vardha: Volunteers reach out to stranded Chennaiites

The peaceful farewell given to her was a feather in the cap of the city last Tuesday and this Monday Vardah took centre...

13 Dec 2016 2:27 AM IST

File picture of The Chennai Airport which suspended its operations on Monday due to heavy rains following Cyclone Vardah. (Photo: AP)

A wind record breaker this one with highest rainfall recorded

The wind speed ranged between 80 kmph and 150 kmph as the Cyclone's intensity grew from strength to strength through the...

13 Dec 2016 2:23 AM IST

Uprooted trees block the road following a storm in Chennai on Monday. The movement of traffic on several arterial roads including the famous Anna Salai, Grand Southern Trunk road were largely affected while several trees were uprooted as cyclone Vardah made landfall near Chennai coast on Monday. (Photo: AP)

More than 10,000 people evacuated as Cyclone Vardah began

Pulicat and Puzhal were the worst affected as the cyclone began its landfall from these places on Monday afternoon.

13 Dec 2016 2:14 AM IST

People lifting uprooted poles following a storm in Chennai on Monday. The movement of traffic on several arterial roads including the famous Anna Salai, Grand Southern Trunk road were largely affected while several trees were also uprooted as cyclone Vardah made landfall near Chennai coast on Monday.

Cyclone Vardah uproots Chennai, 10,432 relocated; Death toll rises to...

Tropical storm hits peak speed of 150 kmph: cyclone fells 3,384 trees, 3,400 electricity poles.

13 Dec 2016 2:08 AM IST

A car moves past an uprooted tree following a storm in Chennai on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Cyclone Vardah: 4 dead as life thrown of gear after biggest storm in...

8,000 people from low-lying areas in north Chennai and Pazhaverkadu in Tiruvallur district were evacuated.

12 Dec 2016 9:22 PM IST

Chief Minister Jayalalithaa and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

Don't fiddle with gold held by people, Jaya told Modi in last days:...

The report adds that it was Sasikala who decided that Jayalalithaa would be buried next to the MGR Memorial.

12 Dec 2016 8:38 PM IST

The movement of traffic on several arterial roads including the famous Anna Salai, Grand Southern Trunk road were largely affected while several trees were uprooted. (Photo: PTI)

Chennai: Battery-run woodcutters used to remove trees uprooted by...

100 mobile medical teams and several teams of food safety officials are in service to prevent spread of diseases in the...

12 Dec 2016 7:43 PM IST

A man runs for safety as an uprooted tree blocks the road during heavy rainfall triggered by Cyclone Vardah in Chennai on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Cyclone Vardah to weaken to 'cyclonic storm' in 3-4 hours, says IMD; 4...

'Vardah' commenced its landfall today, killing four persons and forcing evacuation of thousands from low-lying areas.

12 Dec 2016 6:37 PM IST

A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice M M Sundresh gave the direction on a petition seeking that singing of national anthem be made mandatory in schools (Photo: DC file)

Chennai: Students thrashed by 20 people for not rising for national...

The Supreme Court recently passed an order making it mandatory for people to stand when the national anthem is playing...

12 Dec 2016 3:40 PM IST