Rajnath Singh is scheduled to review the situation in coordination with the State Government, aiming to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the challenges faced by the affected areas.
The ruling DMK demanded an immediate central assistance of Rs 5,000 crore to provide relief to the people and rebuild infrastructure in Chennai and nearby districts hit by incessant rains caused by cyclone Michaung.
Andhra pradesh and Telangana were on high alert as cyclone Michaung made landfall in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday. Both states have been hit by heavy rains in the last 24 hours. At least 8 people died in Chennai as approaching cyclone submerged the city.
Indian Meteorological Department on Wednesday said cyclone Michaung weakened into a deep depression over the central coastal of Andhra Pradesh. Tamil Nadu authorities set up a total of 236 relief camps across eight locations in the state.
The impact of Cyclone has been seen in states including Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Puducherry. The name Michaung (pronounced as migjaum) for the storm was suggested by Myanmar and it means strength or resilience.
Cyclone Michaung: The weather system is expected to persist till Thursday and thereafter become a deep depression and subside
Cyclone Michaung: A total of 236 relief camps have been set up across eight locations in Tamil Nadu, providing food, water, and other basic amenities to 9,634 individuals to date.
As per the IMD, the weather system over west-central and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal off south Andhra Pradesh and adjoining north Tamil Nadu coasts intensified into a severe cyclonic storm, leading to heavy rainfall in several parts of the state.
Eleven express trains from Chennai Central were also cancelled after the water level reached the danger mark at Bridge No. 14 between Vyasarpadi and Basin Bridge owing to heavy downpours.
PM Modi assured the Andhra Chief Minister of all help and directed top officials to extend as much help as possible. This comes after a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclonic storm 'Michaung'. The cyclone may cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast on December 5.
Under Cyclone Michaung's influence, Tamil Nadu, Odisha and other nearby regions are likely to receive very heavy rain on December 4 and 5, the IMD said.
Cyclone Michaung alert: With the India Meteorological Department's prediction of a cyclonic storm in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister MK Stalin instructed all concerned officials to take precautionary measures, including evacuating people from the places likely to be hit by the cyclone.
All schools in Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam regions will remain closed on December 4, 2023 in view of the expected cyclone 'Michaung'.
Cyclone Midhili: In a special bulletin, the met department had said, "Under the influence of the cyclonic storm, an increase in rainfall activities accompanied with heavy rainfall at isolated places is very likely to occur over Tripura during 17th and 18th November."
District administrations and district disaster management authorities in notices asked people to be alert and take precautionary measures against any eventuality that can be caused due to the rain. The state is likely to experience heavy rainfall till Saturday.
The Severe Cyclonic Storm 'Hamoon' over Northeast Bay of Bengal lay centered at 2330 hours IST on Tuesday night about 420 km east-southeast of Digha (West Bengal), 150 km east-southeast of Khepupara (Bangladesh) and 80 km south-southwest of Chittagong (Bangladesh), said IMD.
Both cyclones - Hamoon and Tej - are expected to make landfall tomorrow (October 25) which is expected to trigger heavy rains in several parts of states like- Odisha, West Bengal and others. Light to moderate rainfall in some parts of West Bengal and Odisha dampened the festive mood of revellers.
The cyclonic storm is predicted to move northwestwards and cross the Yemen-Oman coasts between Al Ghaidah (Yemen) and Salalah (Oman), close to the east of Al Ghaidah around noon on October 24 as a very severe cyclonic storm with wind speeds of 115-125 kmph, gusting to 140 kmph, the IMD said.
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Cyclone Tej: The storm is brewing in the Arabian Sea at 1850 km southwest of Karachi, ARY News reported. Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said a low-pressure area in the Arabian Sea has developed into a depression and lies at a distance of 1850 km southwest of Karachi, Pakistan.
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