Here is a video of IAF dropping reduction provides within the common space of Adyar and near Harbour.

Check out how NDRF employees are rescuing the victims of floods brought on by Cyclone Michaung.

Southern Railway has annnounced that Chennai seaside – Tambaram – Arakkonam, MRTS companies have been restored after Cyclone Michaung.

Cyclone Michaung made landfall in Nellore in Andhra Pradesh. As a results of the cyclone, a number of individuals have misplaced their lives. Areas in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Puducherry have been submerged.

On Tuesday, State-run NLC India stated that it has despatched high-capacity pumps utilized in lignite mines to pump out water from inundated areas in Chennai.

“To supplement the efforts of Chennai Corporation, yesterday NLC India Ltd has come forward to lend a helping hand by sending 16 numbers of giant high capacity pumps which are used in NLC lignite Mines,” the PSU stated in an announcement.

The airfield space of Chennai airport opened on Tuesday and airways and different stakeholders had been intimated for planning their operations, in response to a report by PTI citing airport officers.

On Tuesday, two IAF Chetak helicopters dropped reduction provides within the common space of Adyar and near Chennai Harbour. The provides included meals packets and rations for victims caught in cyclone-hit areas in Chennai.

TDP chief and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday criticised the State Government and stated that it has “miserably failed” in offering shelter, meals and water to cyclone Michaung victims.

“The Government is not prepared to prevent the damage caused by the cyclone and did not even extend any kind of assistance to the flood-hit,” Chandrababu stated in a press word.

Heavy rains attributable to Cyclone Michaung, has resulted in flooding in Chennai. Many areas within the metropolis are submerged as a result of flood water.

Amid heavy rains brought on by Cyclone Michaung, 200 desk tennis gamers within the age group of U-11 to U-19 are caught in Vijayawada together with their relations, reported PTI.

Tamil Nadu authorities has sought an interim Central help of ₹5000 crore to supply reduction to individuals and redevelop infrastructure broken by heavy rains on account of Cyclone Michaung.

“I urge the Union government (that) considering the condition of Tamil Nadu and five districts, kindly release ₹5,000 crore as initial interim relief which would help the State government in their efforts to safeguard the people of Tamil Nadu,” stated Tiruchi Siva, DMK chief.

Tamil Nadu authorities has claimed that 80 per cent of energy provide and 70 per cent of cellular networks have already been restored in Chennai amid heavy rains brought on by Cyclone Michaung.

29 NDRF groups have been deployed in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Puducherry to undertake reduction and rescue operations within the wake of the extreme cyclonic storm Michaung, reported PTI.

“Our focus is on Andhra Pradesh as the cyclone will make landfall there and a number of trees, poles and other infrastructure could be uprooted, leading to blockage of communication and power lines,” a senior official stated.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday stated the landfall strategy of Cyclone Michuang is accomplished. Michaung wreaked havoc within the southern states of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. It additionally took the lives of 12 individuals within the southern metropolis of Chennai.

Rescue personnel on Tuesday evacuated individuals within the Krishna Nagar space of Chennai with the assistance of boats. The areas had been inundated attributable to heavy rainfall owing to Cyclone Michaung.

Speaking about Cyclone Michaung IMD scientist HR Biswas stated that the storm is prone to weaken within the subsequent few hours. Severe cyclonic storm Michaung made landfall earlier within the day on the Andhra Pradesh coast.

Death toll in rain-related incidents in Chennai owing to Cyclone Michaung has rose to 12.

“It (Cyclone Michaung) has affected the normal life of people. But, from day before evening onwards, the CM of Tamil Nadu, ministers, sports minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, all the MLAs, corporation mayor are on the streets with the people. They saw to that there is no loss of life or no non-supply of essential commodities to the people,” DMK MP NR Elango speaks to PTI.

Police personnel from Chennai distribute meals objects to affected individuals within the wake of Cyclone Michaung.

“The landfall process has already started and will take around 2 hours to complete. NDRF and SDRF has been deployed, and all the necessary precautionary measures have been taken,” says MM Ali, Meterologist, Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA).

The Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘Michaung’ over westcentral Bay of Bengal alongside and off South Andhra Pradesh coast moved northwards with a velocity of 10 kmph throughout previous 06 hours and lay centered at 1330 hours IST of fifth December over Andhra Pradesh coast, near south of Bapatla. It is now crossing the coast with windspeed of 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph. The landfall course of will likely be accomplished throughout subsequent 2 hours: IMD

Cyclone Michaung landfall course of started close to Bapatla on the Andhra Pradesh coast on Tuesday, after inflicting rain mayhem in Tamil Nadu, with heavy rain and floods killing at the very least eight individuals and forcing some vegetation together with a Hyundai Motor Co. manufacturing unit to halt operations. Read More

The landfall strategy of Cyclone Michaung will final for roughly three hours from now, with the shoreline of Andhra Pradesh now evacuated.

The landfall strategy of the Cyclone Michaung has commences on the Bapatla seaside of Andhra Pradesh, with all civlians already evacuated from the coast.

Phone distributors Foxconn and Pegatron, and car firm Hyundai are among the many firms which have suspended their manufacturing operations in Tamil Nadu attributable to cyclonic circumstances. (PTI)

In view of the heavy rainfall and excessive climate circumstances, the Tamil Nadu authorities has declared a college vacation tomorrow – Wednesday – in 4 districts – Chennai, Kancheepuram, Thieuvallur and Chengalpet.

Before Cyclone Michaung makes landfall in Andhra Pradesh, a crew of NDRF officers have arrived on the Bapatla seaside to safe the world and guarantee all vital security protocols

Nearly 1,000 individuals dwelling throughout the coast of Andhra Pradesh have been evacuated attributable to threats of damage and displacement brought on by the upcoming storm.

Cyclone Michaung has claimed 9 lives to this point in southern India, as reported by Reuters. It is predicted that the storm will make landfall at 1 pm on Tuesday.

The Chennai Airport introduced that their airfield is now open for arrivals and departures, resuming their flights because the rainfall within the metropolis slows down.

Cyclone Michaung is ready to make landfall within the coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh at round midday on Tuesday, December 5, as predicted by climate businesses.

The Health Department officers in Andhra Pradesh are at present on alert, and have been requested to take a inventory of the scenario to ensure that all the security measures are in place.

As in comparison with different coastal states, Andhra Pradesh has the longest coastal line, making it probably the most susceptible throughout floods and cyclones.

As heavy rains proceed for every week in Chennai, the residents are coping with heavy waterlogging on the streets, with many residential areas flooded.

The IMD had issued a crimson alert in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in view of the intense rainfall brought on by the anticipated landfall of Cyclone Michaung.

According to the forecast, the rainfall in numerous states will subside by the tip of this week, with simply cloudy skies and humidity anticipated to loom round after 8-10 December.

Not simply Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, however the cyclone will even have a significant affect on Telangana, with a heavy rainfall warning issued in a number of components of the state.

Former gamers of IPL crew Chennai Super Kings, Ravichandran Ashwin and Suresh Raina, requested individuals to “hang tight” and keep secure as heavy rain continues to lash the Tamil Nadu metropolis.

A cyclonic storm of the depth of Michaung has the potential to uproot timber and wreck crops in its path. The Andhra Pradesh authorities is at present taking measures to safeguard the crops and take away individuals from coastal areas.

Once the cyclonic storm makes landfall in Andhra Pradesh, the coastal areas are anticipated to see a wind velocity of 100-110 kmph, together with reasonable to heavy rainfall until Thursday, December 7.

Cyclone Michaung is ready to make landfall in Andhra Pradesh right now at midday, as per climate businesses. Following the landfall, extraordinarily excessive rainfall and wind velocity will prevail in components of Andhra.

Due to heavy rains and excessive climate circumstances in a number of cities throughout Tamil Nadu, whole 5 individuals have died in Chennai attributable to rain-related incidents, as reported by ANI