Cyclone Nivar

Cyclone Nivar hit the coast of Pondicherry late Wednesday night, uprooting trees and packing heavy winds and rains as tens of thousands took refuge in shelters.

Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are bracing Cyclone Nivar that has turned into a severe cyclonic storm and is expected to hit the coastal areas.

Cyclone Nivar to cross Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mamallapuram around Puducherry November 25 evening as a severe cyclonic storm.