Cyclone Michaung: Schools Closed, Public Holiday Declared in Tamil Nadu Today, IMD Issues Rainfall Warning

As east coast states are expected to experience cyclone 'Michaung', the Tamil Nadu government has declared a public holiday on Monday.

Chennai: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a thunderstorm warning with moderate rain and intense spells in several parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry for today in the wake of Cyclone Michaung. A warning has been issued for the following districts in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry: Thiruvallur, Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Ranippettai, Thiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Thanjavur, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Kallakurichy, Vellore, Thirupattur, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, and Salem. The state government declared a holiday today in the wake of the warning of bad weather.

Tamil Nadu | Moderate thunderstorms and lightning with moderate rain, and intense spells at times is very likely at many places over Thiruvallur, Chennai, Chengalpattu and Kancheepuram districts of Tamilnadu. Moderate thunderstorm and lightning with moderate rain is very likely… pic.twitter.com/ql0wUxeNhK

— ANI (@ANI) December 4, 2023

Cyclone Michaung: Severe Waterlogging Alert

IMD has also warned of severe waterlogging, slippery roads, adverse traffic and damage of unsecured structures.

According to the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) the rescue teams rescued around 15 people from the Tambaram area who were stuck in severe waterlogging after heavy rainfall in Chennai.

Cyclone Michaung: Heavy Rainfall In Tamil Nadu And Andhra Pradesh

The weather department has also issued a heavy rainfall warning in parts of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh due to cyclone Michaung in the coming days.

Cyclone Michaung: Trains Services Affected

Due to the rainfall and heavy waterlogging suburban train services also suspended till 8 am on Monday in all the Chennai Suburban sections. “Only Passenger Specials will be operated in these sections until further advice,” ANI quoted the Southern Railway.

Essential services like – police, fire service, local bodies, milk supply, water supply, hospitals/medical shops, disaster response offices, power supply, transport, fuel outlets, hotels/restaurants relief and rescue activities shall function as usual.

Cyclone Michaung

Cyclone Michaung, developing over the Bay of Bengal, is projected to reach the coastal area between Nellore and Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday forenoon, bringing winds with speeds of up to 100 kmph. Presently located in the Southwest Bay of Bengal, the cyclonic storm is expected to move northwestward, strengthen further, and reach the Westcentral Bay of Bengal off the south Andhra Pradesh and adjoining north Tamil Nadu coasts by Monday forenoon.

Following this path, it is expected to move almost northwards, running parallel and in close proximity to the south Andhra Pradesh coast. The cyclone is anticipated to make landfall on the south Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Machilipatnam during Tuesday forenoon, taking the form of a ‘severe cyclonic storm’ with a maximum sustained wind speed of 90-100 kmph, gusting up to 110 kmph.

Cyclone Michaung: PM Modi spoke to Andhra CM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy and took a stock of the preparations ahead of cyclone ‘Michaung’. He instructed all top officials to ensure all possible help is extended to the state.