Nivar weakens into "severe cyclonic storm;" rains lash Chennai, Puducherry

Late last night, Cyclone Nivar made landfall near Puducherry, but it is learned to have weakened. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said this morning that the cyclone would further weaken and become a cyclonic storm. Following the landfall, heavy rains lashed Tamil Nadu's capital Chennai, the Cuddalore town as well as Puducherry. High-speed winds also accompanied the cyclone. Here are more details.

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