Cyclone Michaung Weakens Into Depression, IMD Predicts Rainfall In Several States Today

Severe Cyclonic Storm Michaung has weakened into a depression over northeast Telangana.

People wade through a flooded road after heavy rainfall owing to Cyclone Michaung, in Chennai.

Source : PTI

Cyclone Michaung has weakened into a depression and is about 50 km east-northeast of Khamman. The cyclone made landfall near Bapatla in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday with windspeed reaching up to 110 kmph. The storm brought heavy rains in several states and led to the evacuation of people from coastal Andhra Pradesh and other vulnerable regions. Now, India Meteorological Department (IMD) has stated that several states are likely to receive rainfall as an effect of the cyclonic storm.

According to the IMD bulletin, the system is likely to bring isolated heavy rainfall over north coastal Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday (December 6). Heavy rainfall is also likely in Telangana, and isolated heavy rainfall over south Chhattisgarh, south Coastal, and adjoining south Interior Odisha on Dec 6.

Cyclonic Storm “MICHAUNG” weakened into a Deep Depression over Central Coastal AP. About 100 km north-northwest of Bapatla and 50 km southeast of https://t.co/W1UMY7yYGa weaken further into a Depression in next 06 hours and further into a WML during subsequent 06 hours. pic.twitter.com/KFD2BjBMvn

— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) December 5, 2023

In Chhattisgarh, light to moderate rainfall at most places with isolated heavy rainfall over the southern part of the state is likely on Dec 6,7. Similarly, light to moderate rainfall at many places with isolated heavy rainfall at isolated places is very likely in the Vidarbha region in Maharashtra.

As per a report in HT, Koraput (in Odisha) Collector Abdaal Akhtar said, "At present, the situation is normal. There has been a prediction of an increase in the intensity of the downpour in the next 24 hours, and necessary precautionary measures have been taken by the administration to avoid any untoward incident." 

The cyclone disrupted normal life in Chennai by pounding the city with heavy rains leading to a flash flood-like situation. The Tamil Nadu government has sought Central assistance of Rs 5,000 crore to rebuild the infrastructure destroyed by the impact of the cyclonic storm.

 Indian Air Force also conducted an aerial survey of affected areas in Tamil Nadu, reported PTI.

VIDEO | Cyclone Michaung: Indian Air Force conducts aerial survey of affected areas in Tamil Nadu.

(Source: Third Party)#CycloneMichaung pic.twitter.com/6uPHZDNh5z

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 6, 2023

According to an official statement of the Greater Chennai Police, as of Dec 6, "six deaths were reported in Greater Chennai Police Limit, in view of Michaung Cyclone."