Cyclone Michaung HIGHLIGHTS: IAF Chetak Helicopters Deployed For Flood Relief Operations In Chennai
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The India Meterological Department said that the deep depression over the Bay of Bengal on Sunday intensified into a cyclonic storm 'Michaung' and is likely to cross the South Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Machilipatnam during the forenoon of December 5 with a maximum sustained wind speed of 80-90 kmph gusting to 100 kmph. IMD's bulletin also stated that the system could result in heavy rains in most parts of southern Odisha and coastal region of the state.
The name Michaung (pronounced as migjaum) was suggested by Myanmar and it means strength or resilience. The system which moved northwestwards with a speed of 5 kmph during the past six hours and intensified into a cyclonic storm lay centered at 5.30 am about 300 km east-southeast of Puducherry, 310 km southeast of Chennai, 440 km southeast of Nellore, 550 km south-southeast of Bapatla and 550 km southsoutheast of Machilipatnam, the weather agency said.
It is likely to continue to move northwestwards, intensify further and reach the westcentral Bay Of Bengal off south Andhra Pradesh and adjoining north Tamil Nadu coasts by December 4 forenoon.
"Thereafter, it would move nearly northwards almost parallel and close to the south Andhra Pradesh coast and cross the South Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Machilipatnam during the forenoon of December 5 as a cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 80-90 kmph gusting to 100 kmph," the bulletin said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi cautioned countrymen on Sunday amid approaching 'Cyclone Michaung', saying that he was in constant touch with the governments of states on the eastern coast to coordinate relief and rescue efforts. He also urged BJP workers in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh to join the relief and rescue efforts and support the local administration.
At least 11 express trains from Chennai Central were cancelled on Monday after the water level reached the danger mark at Bridge No. 14 between Vyasarpadi and Basin Bridge owing to heavy downpours. Several parts of Tamil Nadu’s Chennai received heavy rainfall as cyclone Michaung approached the coast.
TN Minister Udhayanidhi Inspects Construction Siter In Chennai
VIDEO | Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin inspected a construction site in Velachery, Chennai where NDRF and SDRF are engaged in the rescue of two persons, who drowned yesterday. pic.twitter.com/IPfI7SgUNO
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 5, 2023
Several Parts Of Kadapa District Witness Severe Waterlogging Due To Incessant Rains
#WATCH | Andhra Pradesh: #CycloneMichuang, Several parts of Kadapa district witness severe waterlogging due to incessant rainfall.
— ANI (@ANI) December 5, 2023
(Earlier visuals) pic.twitter.com/T1kSSGSRFL
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