Two people have died as Cyclone Vardah hit the coast just north of Chennai on Monday afternoon. Strong winds and rain lashed the city, uprooting trees and shattering glass in buildings. The cyclone made landfall with a wind speed of about 130 kmph. The Met department has repeatedly asked people to stay indoors. Roads are flooded in many places. Flight operations have been suspended at the Chennai airport till 6 pm, but there are no reports of flooding on the runway. (Video Courtesy: Puthiya TV)
