Cyclonic storm Michaung, formed due to deep pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, may hit the southern coast of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday.
IMD has said in its bulletin that the cyclone is likely to hit the coast between Nellore and Machilipatnam. During this time, wind is expected to blow at a speed of 80-90 kilometers per hour.
On Monday, as the cyclone approached the Tamil Nadu coast, there was heavy rain in the coastal areas. The condition of Chennai is bad due to rain. In Kanchipuram too, there is waterlogging on the roads due to heavy rains. According to NDTV report, NDRF teams in Tamil Nadu rescued about 15 people after heavy rains.
Amit Shah said- ready for every need
Home Minister Amit Shah said, “Had a discussion with the Andhra Pradesh CM Shri @ysjagan
Ji about the preparations concerning the potential landfall of Cyclone Michaung. Saving the lives of citizens has been our priority. The central govt is braced to provide all the necessary assistance to Andhra Pradesh. NDRF is already deployed and more teams are on standby to mobilize as needed.”
IMD said that this cyclone will also affect southern Odisha, where there is a possibility of heavy rain in most parts of the coastal areas. Let us tell you that the name of this cyclone (Michaung) has been suggested by Myanmar, which means strength or flexibility.
Heavy flood in Chennai, trains and flights canceled
After the heavy rains caused by the cyclone, most parts of Chennai are submerged in water, while there is flood situation in the low-lying areas. Chennai airport is also flooded. According to news agency PTI, all flights have been canceled till 9 am on Tuesday.
On the other hand, many trains running from Chennai Central have also been cancelled. CPRO B Guganesh of Southern Railway said that 6 trains were canceled on Monday. Whereas East Coast Railway (ECOR) has canceled 54 trains due to security reasons.
The Meteorological Department has issued warnings of rain, storm and lightning for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
Fishermen in the affected areas have been advised not to venture into the sea until further notice.
