Watch | Cyclone Nivar brings strong wind, heavy rainfall to Puducherry, Tamil Nadu

As ‘very severe’ cyclonic storm Nivar made landfall in the early hours of Thursday, coastal regions of Puducherry and Tamil Nadu experienced strong winds and heavy rainfall. However, the cyclone then weakened into a ‘severe’ one and is expected to weaken further, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Here’s how strong wind blew in Tamil Nadu’s Mahabalipuram ahead of cyclone Nivar:

Puducherry received strong winds and heavy rainfall as the landfall process of cyclone Nivar was underway:

As the landfall process continued, Mahabalipuram witnessed strong winds Thursday midnight:

Chennai witnessed a spell of strong winds after cyclone Nivar made landfall near Puducherry:

Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy, who visited the rain-ravaged areas in and around this town on Thursday told reporters that Puducherry recorded 23 cm rainfall. He said there were no deaths reported due to the cyclone.