Chennai, Dec 9 (UNI) The weakened Cyclonic storm 'Mandous' started crossing
the coast at the tourist sport of Mamallapuram between Puducherry and Sriharikota
tonight.
The outer wing of the Cyclonec started entered the crossing phase at around 2130 hrs
and it will take around 3-4 hrs to cross the coast after which it is expected to further
weaken as a deep depression, Met office sources said on Friday night.
As the storm has started making a landfall, heavy rains, accompanied by very
strong winds, with speed ranging about 75 kmph, lashed Chennai city, suburbs
and neighbouring districts, which was accompanied by blustery winds.
The epicentre is around 100 km from Chennai and 65 km from the epicentre of
Mamallapuram.
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