Strong winds due to cyclone Amphan damage boats in Tamil Nadu's Pamban

Pamban: Due to cyclone Amphan, 20 to 25 mechanised boats berthed in Mandapam fishing jetty and around 40 country boats in Pamban fishing jetty were damaged after gusty winds battered the area in Tamil Nadu in the early hours of Monday. According to fishermen in the vicinity, the wind was so strong and it blew for about 20 to 30 minutes. As the lockdown was in force due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the residents did not venture out.