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Fishermen attempt to retrieve their boats, which had overturned due to the impact of cyclone Vardah, to safer grounds on Tuesday (Photo: N. Sampath)

Post Vardah: Livelihood of 25,000 fishermen families hit

Raja of Kasimedu Kuppam said â€œthe cyclone reminded us of 2004 tsunami. After the disastrous tsunami the fishermen were...

14 Dec 2016 6:19 AM IST

Total number of people involved in Clearing uprooted trees 8,400.

Cyclone Vardah mellows down

There will be no significant rains to Chennai and its neighboring districts for the next few days, said weather...

14 Dec 2016 6:11 AM IST

The roof at Alandur metro rail station pulled out by gusty winds (Photo: DC)

Water enters OMR houses, IT offices damaged after effect of cyclone...

The lively economic hub wore a deserted look with shops being shut and power not being restored for the second...

14 Dec 2016 6:08 AM IST

Residents looking at the uprooted trees in an area worst hit due to the Cyclone Vardah, in Chennai on Tuesday. (Photo: AP)

Chennai citizens' spirit shines on streets

Though there was no need of relief camps, people were alert in tracking the situation and stocking up the groceries to...

14 Dec 2016 6:04 AM IST

BSNL mobile services worked for most part of the day, but internet connectivity in those phones were also down on Tuesday.

Post Vardah: Erratic mobile, internet connectivity puts off...

Even 24 hours after the cyclone made its landfall, mobile networks were erratic and data on them did not work for most...

14 Dec 2016 6:01 AM IST

AIADMK treasurer and finance minister O. Panneerselvam

Release Rs 1,000 crore as immediate relief: O Panneerselvam to PM

Mr Panneerselvam also asked Mr Modi to depute a team from the Government of India to study the extensive damages caused...

14 Dec 2016 5:58 AM IST