Cyclone Nivar has made landfall in southern India, triggering torrential downpours in coastal areas of Tamil Nadu.
Officials said it reached winds of more than 120km/h (75mph) but then weakened into a severe cyclonic storm.
Tens of thousands of people from low lying areas had been evacuated ahead of landfall.
According to local media, one woman died when a wall collapsed following heavy rain.
Heavy wind had already felled trees and strong rains flooded parts of Tamil Nadu and the capital Chennai, BBC reported.
