Mechanised boats anchored at Tuticorin fishing harbour on Wednesday due to Cyclone warning. Photo: N. Rajesh

A view of Marina Beach on Wednesday. Photo: R. Shivaji Rao

Man taking cover from gusty winds due to the Nilam storm on Wednesday. A scene at Anna Salai. Photo : M. Vedhan.

Trees swaying to gusty winds in Anna Salai. Photo: M. Vedhan

Vendors on Marina beach trying to save their stalls from the gusty winds with Cyclone Nilam nearing Chennai. Photo : Bijoy Ghosh

People frolic on the Marina beach as sea water entered the sands , as Cyclone Nilam approaches Chennai. Photo: Bijoy Ghosh

A vegetable market in Vellore on Wednesday. Photo: D. Gopalakrishnan

This corn seller carries on with his work unmindful of the cyclone warning. Photo: K. Pichumani

Water entered the sands of Marina Beach as 'Nilam" cyclone approaches the coast in Chennai. Photo: K. Pichumani

A view of the Marina beach on Wednesday. Photo: R. Shivaji Rao

Nilam or Pachai ! Cyclone does not deter this enthusiastic couple at Valmiki Nagar Beach on Wednesday. Photo: N. Sridharan

A view of a Vellore road on Wednesday. D. Gopalakrishnan

Cyclone effect: Sea turns rough at Kothapatnam as heavy rain accompanied by gale lashes coastal Prakasam district on Wednesday. Photo: Kommuri Srinivas

Published on October 31, 2012