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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

260 trees and 37 electric poles had fallen and 190 trees removed. As many 224 roads were blocked and 24 huts damaged.

Cyclone Vardah makes landfall near Chennai, 2 killed in heavy rains

Traffic came to a grinding halt in most areas due to heavy rain, with uprooted trees and electric poles blocking roads.

12 Dec 2016 3:24 PM IST

Heavy rain and strong winds that lashed the city and other coastal areas of Tamil Nadu due to cyclone Vardah. (Photo: PTI)

Cyclone Vardah: Rail and air services affected in Chennai

Around 25 incoming flights, were diverted to the nearby Hyderabad and Bangalore airports due to strong winds and poor...

12 Dec 2016 11:44 AM IST

Will fight till last breath against chinnammas elevation: Sasikala Pushpa

Will fight till last breath against 'chinnamma's elevation: Sasikala...

She alleged that the cadre and people feel it would be unfair to elect a person like Natarajan to the party.

12 Dec 2016 8:46 AM IST

Gurumurthy to succeed Cho Ramaswamy as Thuglak editor

Cho had once told this writer that if a short list of just five most brilliant persons in India was drawn, Gurumurthy...

12 Dec 2016 6:45 AM IST