Ranjan Basu, 65, a retired chemical engineer
Resident of Rosedale Garden New Town 21st floor

I could feel the windows shaking. Every apartment in the tower has large windows, measuring 9ft in width and 10ft in height. They were vibrating.

The sound of the wind was nothing I have heard before. It was like a terrifying whistle. We were worried that the windows might not hold long enough.p

The entire complex has been without power since 4.30pm and the diesel generators were switched on.

We had stocked up on extra diesel for the generators but were worried how long they would last as the winds showed no sign of relenting.

I have asked all his family members to not get close to the windows. The wind is constantly battering them and although we have a commanding view from our apartment, all we could see outside now is pitch darkness.

Although the wind speeds picked up after 5pm, at 8.30pm the sound of the wind increased manifold.

We have also stocked up on food and I had advised my neighbours to store food and drinking water as we are not sure what the cyclone will leave in its aftermath and when the markets will open.

I, like many other residents, am worried about the parked vehicles and not sure if any was damaged. We heard a few crashes but were not sure if something had landed inside the complex or not.