As Cyclone Michaung gains strength over the Bay of Bengal, its impending impact has prompted authorities in Andhra Pradesh, Pondicherry, Karaikal, and Yanam to take precautionary measures, including the closure of educational institutions in the NTR district for two days starting Monday. The cyclone has also led to a public holiday in Tamil Nadu, with private companies and offices advised to implement work-from-home policies or operate with essential staff only.
The Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai has issued warnings of heavy to very heavy rainfall across several places in Tamil Nadu, including Chengalpet, Kanchipuram, and Thiruvallur, until December 5. Rainfall has already begun in various areas of Chennai, causing waterlogging near metro stations. St Thomas metro station, in particular, experienced significant water accumulation, with access temporarily cut off. Chennai metro authorities worked to pump out excess water, ensuring that metro services commenced as usual, albeit with a cautionary advisory for passengers to plan their journeys accordingly.
“The Greater Chennai Corporation has urged residents to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel, as numerous roads are submerged due to heavy rainfall. The impact of Cyclone Michaung, formerly over the southwest Bay of Bengal, continues to move north-northwestwards, centered approximately 230 kilometers east-northeast of Puducherry, 190 kilometers east-southeast of Chennai, 310 kilometers southeast of Nellore, 410 kilometers south-southeast of Bapatla, and 430 kilometers south-southeast of Machilipatnam”.
The cyclone, suggested by Myanmar and named Michaung, meaning strength or resilience, is expected to further intensify and reach the west-central Bay of Bengal off south Andhra Pradesh and adjoining north Tamil Nadu coasts by Monday forenoon, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The forecast indicates that it will subsequently move nearly northwards, closely parallel to the south Andhra Pradesh coast, and make landfall between Nellore and Machilipatnam during the forenoon of December 5 as a severe cyclonic storm, boasting maximum sustained wind speeds of 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph.
As the region braces for the impact of Cyclone Michaung, authorities and residents alike are advised to stay updated on weather alerts and adhere to safety protocols to minimize potential risks and ensure the well-being of communities in the cyclone’s path
“As Cyclone Michaung gains strength over the Bay of Bengal, its impending impact has prompted authorities in Andhra Pradesh, Pondicherry, Karaikal, and Yanam to take precautionary measures, including the closure of educational institutions in the NTR district for two days starting Monday. The cyclone has also led to a public holiday in Tamil Nadu, with private companies and offices advised to implement work-from-home policies or operate with essential staff only”.
The Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai has issued warnings of heavy to very heavy rainfall across several places in Tamil Nadu, including Chengalpet, Kanchipuram, and Thiruvallur, until December 5. Rainfall has already begun in various areas of Chennai, causing waterlogging near metro stations. St Thomas metro station, in particular, experienced significant water accumulation, with access temporarily cut off. Chennai metro authorities worked to pump out excess water, ensuring that metro services commenced as usual, albeit with a cautionary advisory for passengers to plan their journeys accordingly.
The Greater Chennai Corporation has urged residents to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel, as numerous roads are submerged due to heavy rainfall. The impact of Cyclone Michaung, formerly over the southwest Bay of Bengal, continues to move north-northwestwards, centered approximately 230 kilometers east-northeast of Puducherry, 190 kilometers east-southeast of Chennai, 310 kilometers southeast of Nellore, 410 kilometers south-southeast of Bapatla, and 430 kilometers south-southeast of Machilipatnam.
The cyclone, suggested by Myanmar and named Michaung, meaning strength or resilience, is expected to further intensify and reach the west-central Bay of Bengal off south Andhra Pradesh and adjoining north Tamil Nadu coasts by Monday forenoon, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The forecast indicates that it will subsequently move nearly northwards, closely parallel to the south Andhra Pradesh coast, and make landfall between Nellore and Machilipatnam during the forenoon of December 5 as a severe cyclonic storm, boasting maximum sustained wind speeds of 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph.
As the region braces for the impact of Cyclone Michaung, authorities and residents alike are advised to stay updated on weather alerts and adhere to safety protocols to minimize potential risks and ensure the well-being of communities in the cyclone’s path.
