- S Balachandran, Director, India Meteorological Department (IMD), and Chennai, said: Cyclone Michaung is 100 km east-northeast of Chennai.
- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that Tamil Nadu and Puducherry will experience heavy rains and thundershowers today i.e. December 4 as a result of Cyclone Michaung.
- According to the IMD, heavy to very heavy rains are likely in a few places with very heavy rain at a few places over Chennai, Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu, and Thiruvallur districts of Tamil Nadu.
As Cyclone ‘Michaung’ is expected to make landfall over southern Andhra Pradesh and northern coastal areas of Tamil Nadu tonight, several parts of Chennai are experiencing continued heavy rains with strong winds.
National Disaster Response Force rescued 15 people who were trapped in heavy floods in Tambaram area of Chennai. People were rescued due to waterlogging and power cuts in Peerkankaranai and Perungalathur environs in Tambaram.
Cyclone Michaung
Cyclone Maichang is located about 100 km east-northeast of Chennai.
During the last 6 hours, it is expected to move at a speed of 10 km/hr and move in a northwesterly direction and is expected to become a severe cyclonic storm at 4 PM today.
Also, it is expected to move parallel to North Tamil Nadu and South Andhra coast and cross Nellore – Machilipatnam at 4 pm tomorrow. Heavy rain and gusty winds are likely to continue in Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kanchipuram, and Thiruvallur districts till this evening.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that Tamil Nadu and Puducherry will experience heavy rains and thundershowers today i.e. December 4 as a result of Cyclone Michaung.
Further, the Meteorological Department has said that heavy to very heavy rain is likely to occur in Ranipet, Vellore, Thiruvannamalai, and Villupuram districts and heavy rain is likely to occur at one or two places in Cuddalore, Kallakurichi and Tirupattur.
Puducherry district administration has imposed an IPC 144 Prohibitory Order in coastal areas of Puducherry. To prevent loss of life and property, the district administration has banned the movement of all persons in the coastal areas adjacent to the beach from 7 pm onwards. December 3 to 6 PM. On December 5.
A newly constructed wall collapsed in Kanathur area of Chennai East Coast Road this morning. Two people died and one was seriously injured in this incident. The deceased hailed from Jharkhand. ANI news agency reported quoting the Kanathur police that the Kanathur police are investigating the matter.
As many as 11 express trains have been canceled in the Basin Bridge-Vyasarpadi section as they have crossed the danger level. Due to heavy rains and flooding, train services in suburban areas of Chennai have been temporarily suspended for 8 hours. According to an ANI report, only passenger special services will be operated on these sections till further advice.
