In a statement on Saturday, Sasikala who is planning to align with deposed AIADMK leader and former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam (OPS) said that relief should be provided to those who lost their homes and livelihood opportunities. Cyclone Mandous: VK Sasikala Urges Tamil Nadu Government To Provide Assistance to Affected Victims.
The IMD said it has crossed the Mamallapuram coast and weakened after completing its landfall process late Friday. A wall collapsed in T Nagar area of Chennai and caused severe damage to three cars that were parked near it as Mandous raged. Nobody was present inside the vehicles at the time of the incident. Cyclone Mandous: Tamil Nadu Witnesses Heavy Rain, Strong Winds; Wall Collapses As Chennai Reports Waterlogging.