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- By Abhishek Sheoran
- Mon, 04 Dec 2023 11:12 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Heavy rain triggered by Cyclone Michaung in Tamil Nadu continues to create havoc in many parts of the state. Several areas in Chennai receive heavy rain on Monday morning as the storm heads towards the eastern coast. The IMD issues warnings of further rain and moderate thunderstorms in several areas of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
Tamil Nadu | Moderate thunderstorms and lightning with moderate rain, and intense spells at times is very likely at many places over Thiruvallur, Chennai, Chengalpattu and Kancheepuram districts of Tamilnadu. Moderate thunderstorm and lightning with moderate rain is very likely… pic.twitter.com/ql0wUxeNhK
— ANI (@ANI) December 4, 2023
Authorities have shut down educational institutions in Puducherry, Karaikal, and Yanam regions due to the predicted impact of the cyclone.
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National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams on Monday rescued around 15 people from the Tambaram area near Peerkankaranai and Perungalathur after waterlogging was witnessed in the areas due to heavy rainfall, ANI reported.
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu | National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams rescued around 15 people from the Tambaram area near Peerkankaranai and Perungalathur due to severe waterlogging after heavy rainfall in the city: NDRF pic.twitter.com/Q0r5DW908u
— ANI (@ANI) December 4, 2023
On account of water flowing above the danger mark, railway bridge no 14 between Basin Bridge and Vyasarpadi was closed for safety reasons. As a result, six trains--Mysuru Shatabdi Express, Coimbatore Kovai Express, Coimbatore Shatabdi Express, KSR Bengaluru AC Double Decker Express, KSR Bengaluru Brindavan Express, Tirupati Sapthagiri Express-- origination from Dr MGR Chennai Central have been cancelled, ANI reported while quoting B.Guganesan, Chief Public Relations Officer, Southern Railway.
On account of incessant rains and waterlogging, suburban train services in all the Chennai sections have been temporarily suspended till 8 pm today. Only passenger specials will operate in these sections, the news agency reported quoting the Southern Railways.
The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal escalated into the cyclonic storm 'Michaung' on Sunday, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). It is expected to make landfall along the South Andhra Pradesh coast, specifically between Nellore and Machilipatnam, during the forenoon of December 5. The cyclonic storm is expected to bring maximum sustained wind speeds of 80-90 kmph, with gusts reaching up to 100 kmph, as outlined in the IMD bulletin.
