Many factories, offices and commercial establishments remained closed in and around Chennai on Thursday as the very severe cyclonic storm Nivar, crossed the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts. Meanwhile, Chennai received 1497.60 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours 9(till 6 am).
Some of the factories including Hyundai, Ashok Leyland and a few other manufacturing units in and around Chennai were also closed.
Tamil Nadu government had announced a public holiday in 16 districts, including Chennai, due to the cyclone.
NV Balachandar, president, HR, Ashok Leyland said that the company's Chennai plant was closed due to the cyclone as