Cyclone Michaung: Chennai Death Toll At 12, IMD Says Landfall In AP Completed

Since Tuesday, most parts of Chennai experienced a respite from rains, which allowed personnel to focus on rescue and relief operations in affected areas.

IMD said the landfall process of Cyclone Michaung in Andhra Pradesh is completed.

Source : PTI

New Delhi: At least 12 people have lost their lives in various rain-related incidents in and around Chennai so far, as relentless rains triggered by cyclonic storm Michaung pounded the city and adjoining districts on Monday.

But since Tuesday, most parts of Chennai experienced a respite from rains, which allowed personnel to focus on rescue and relief operations in affected areas, reported PTI.

#WATCH | People living in the inundated Krishna Nagar area of Chennai's West Tambaram's being rescued using inflated boats

The city is reeling under the effect of #CycloneMichuang. Rescue effortss underway by police, local administration and volunteers. pic.twitter.com/v7lWdDXWkA

— ANI (@ANI) December 5, 2023

A 60-year-old woman in Foreshore Estate and a 48-year-old man who worked as a head constable at the Integral Coach Factory police station were among the 12 people who lost their lives in Chennai, according to an official release.

According to officials, eleven others, who sustained injuries in rain-related incidents, were receiving treatment in various hospitals.

Chennai Police Commissioner Sandeep Rai Rathore visited waterlogged areas in the city and distributed relief materials to the people affected by the cyclone, reported ANI.

VIDEO | Chennai Police Commissioner Sandeep Rai Rathore visited waterlogged areas in Chennai and distributed relief materials to the people affected from Cyclone Michaung. pic.twitter.com/jqCMPM8oiy

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 5, 2023

Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the landfall process of Cyclone Michaung in Andhra Pradesh is completed.

"The scs “Michaung” over south coastal AP moved northwards during past 06 hours. The latest observation indicates that the lanfall process is completed. It lay centered at 1530 hours ist of today over south coastal AP, about 20 km WSW Of bapatla and 45 km NNE of Ongole," IMD said in a post on X.

The scs “Michaung” over south coastal AP moved northwards during past 06 hours. The latest observation indicates that the lanfall process is completed. It lay centered at 1530 hours ist of today over south coastal AP, about 20 km WSW Of bapatla and 45 km NNE of Ongole. pic.twitter.com/xQFOg4wAMh

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

NDRF personnel were deployed along Andhra Pradesh's Bapatla coast for Cyclone Michaung's landfall. The Commandant of NDRF said, "We have deployed 12 teams, which are ready for rescue operations."

#WATCH | NDRF personnel deployed on Bapatla coast in Andhra Pradesh as #CycloneMichuang makes landfall

"We have deployed 12 teams, which are ready for rescue operations," says Zahid Khan, Commandant NDRF. pic.twitter.com/UZJbgz2gEN

— ANI (@ANI) December 5, 2023

#WATCH | Rough sea, strong winds and heavy rain in Andhra Pradesh's Bapatla as #CycloneMichuang makes landfall pic.twitter.com/gRu12ltOMC

— ANI (@ANI) December 5, 2023

Chief Minister MK Stalin On Cyclone Michaung

Addressing a press conference on Tuesday morning, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin stated that relief measures were being undertaken on a war footing.

Stalin mentioned that across the nine affected districts, including Chennai, a total of 61,666 relief camps were established. Approximately 11 lakh food packets and one lakh milk packets have been distributed so far, he said.

Stalin pointed out that the 2015 floods were caused by an unplanned release of one lakh cusecs from the Chembarambakkam reservoir in the city's outskirts into the Adyar river, leading to man-made floods. He said that the current situation, natural floods caused by torrential rains, was efficiently managed by the state.

According to PTI, several District Disaster Response Teams (DDRT) were formed to carry out relief work in all rain-affected areas across the city.