As Cyclone Michaung continues to weaken after making its landfall in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday, a number of coastal states, particularly Tamil Nadu and Odisha, are nonetheless reeling beneath its influence. Rains induced by the cyclone has brought about extreme flooding in Tamil Nadu, resulting in the closure of colleges and faculties in no less than 4 Tamil Nadu states, cancellation of 15 trains to or from Chennai and harm to crops in Odisha.
The storm, which hit the Andhra Pradesh coast round 12.30 pm on Tuesday with a windspeed of 100 kmph, has now weakened right into a well-marked low strain space. The system is prone to proceed to maneuver north-northeastwards and weaken additional right into a low-pressure space through the subsequent 12 hours, the Met Workplace stated.
The Met Workplace has withdrawn the warning on fishermen’s entry into the ocean and likewise distance cautionary warnings on ports because the cyclone has absolutely entered into the land mass.
The cyclone-triggered heavy rainfall had led to inundation in localities of Chennai, together with Velachery and Tambaram. As civic our bodies continued their work to revive energy, take away stagnant and water provide throughout the town, a number of residents complained of a lesser provide of every day necessities like milk.
In the meantime, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh left for Chennai to evaluate the flood scenario. His workplace stated he would arrive within the afternoon to conduct an aerial survey of the affected areas and likewise evaluation the scenario with the state authorities.
The union minister shall be accompanied by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) minister Thangam Thennarasu and Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena.
Rajnath Singh will maintain a gathering with Chief Minister MK Stalin and different officers on the Tamil Nadu secretariat, too.
Listed below are the most recent about Cyclone Michaung and its impacts.
Listed below are the most recent about Cyclone Michaung and its impacts.
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The Tamil Nadu authorities has declared a vacation for colleges and faculties in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, and Chengalpattu on Thursday attributable to flooding brought on by Cyclone Michaung-induced rains.
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Because of heavy rainfall and waterlogging in Chennai, Southern Railways determined to cancel a complete of 15 trains on Thursday. Among the many affected providers scheduled for December 7, Thursday, had been the Chennai Egmore-Tirunelveli Vande Bharat Particular and Tirunelveli-Chennai Egmore Vande Bharat Particular, as introduced by the railway authorities.
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Widespread rain as a result of cyclone’s influence brought about harm to standing crops in southern Odisha forcing the state authorities to hunt harm evaluation reviews from district collectors.
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Chennai residents grappled with stagnant water and energy disruption in elements of the town and its suburbs on Wednesday, , two days after Cyclone ‘Michaung’ wreaked havoc within the metropolis and neighbouring districts, whilst civic company personnel had been concerned in aid and rehabilitation efforts.
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The cyclone-triggered heavy rainfall had led to inundation in localities together with Velachery and Tambaram. On Wednesday too, individuals had been seen leaving their houses within the areas surrounded with water to safer zones, carrying their youngsters and wading by way of the stagnant water. They referred to as for assist, together with urgent extra boats to ferry individuals to increased floor.
Chief Minister M Okay Stalin visited a few of the affected areas and distributed meals and important commodities to individuals put up at a aid centre within the metropolis. He inspected actions undertaken by the town civic physique to empty water. He additionally wrote to the Centre in search of an interim flood aid of Rs 5,060 crore to tide over the scenario.
(With company inputs)