The death toll in cyclone hit Tamil Nadu has reached 86.

Cyclone Nisha, which crossed the coast near Karaikal, rendered thousands homeless and leaving a trail of destruction across the state. Crops more than one lakh acre of land were submerged.

Over 100 fishing boats were missing and 2,426 revenue villages had been fully damaged due to heavy rains.

Incessant rains for the past few days in Chennai caused extensive damage to roads and resulted in water logging in many areas, prompting the city road and rail transport to curtail services to a number of areas.

On the other hand the state authorities have sent preliminary reports to center about the damage caused by heavy rains.

"We have provided details about the damage caused by the cyclone and heavy rains lashing the state to the Centre," Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi said after visiting the affected areas.