Photos: Cyclone Nilam hits Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh

Devastating cyclone Nilam crossed the Tamil Nadu coast north of Chennai between Mamallapuram and Kalpakkam and later slammed into the Andhra Pradesh cost, leaving 11 people dead and causing some serious damage to property. The cyclone so far has claimed eight lives in Tamil Nadu and three in Andhra Pradesh. Incessant rains throughout the night have thrown normal life into a state of disarray in the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, caused flooding in several parts. The cyclone also pushed the Prathiba Kavery ship from Mumbai to the shore near Elliots Beach. Seventeen people, stranded on the ship, were however later rescued. You can share your pictures of cyclone Nilam on Flickr and we will publish them on Yahoo!.

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Ambulances and police vehicles are seen on the beachfront after the oil tanker ship Pratibha Cauvery ran aground off the coast in Chennai. The tanker ran aground off the city coast due to high winds before the landfall of Cyclone Nilam, a report said. Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes in southeast India as a cyclone slammed into the coast, with officials warning of possible flooding and damage to houses.
Ambulances and police vehicles are seen on the beachfront after the oil tanker ship Pratibha Cauvery ran aground off the coast in Chennai. The tanker ran aground off the city coast due to high winds before the landfall of Cyclone Nilam, a report said. Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes in southeast India as a cyclone slammed into the coast, with officials warning of possible flooding and damage to houses.