Cyclone Michaung To Make Landfall In Andhra Soon, 8 Dead In Chennai

1. A storm surge, or tidal wave, of 1-1.5 metres is predicted to inundate the low-lying areas of south coastal Andhra Pradesh and the height storm surge will probably be over the Bapatla and Krishna districts. The cyclone is predicted to make landfall as a extreme cyclonic storm with a most sustained wind velocity of 90-100 km per hour, gusting to 110 km per hour.

2. The Andhra Pradesh authorities has issued an alert for eight districts – Tirupati, Nellore, Prakasam, Bapatla, Krishna, West Godavari, Konaseema and Kakinada. In Puducherry, Part 144 has been imposed within the coastal areas, limiting motion there, till 6 pm.

3. Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has directed the officers to deal with the storm as a significant problem to keep away from lack of life and property because the winds are anticipated to blow gales reaching speeds of as much as 110 kilometres per hour.

4. Mr Reddy mentioned that particular officers have been appointed for all cyclone-affected districts, apart from releasing Rs 2 crore every for rescue and aid work. Individuals from low-lying areas have been evacuated and over 300 aid camps have been set as much as accommodate them.

5. Union Dwelling Minister Amit Shah spoke to the chief ministers of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Puducherry on Monday and guaranteed them of all crucial assist from the Centre. The minister mentioned ample deployment of Nationwide Catastrophe Response Pressure personnel has already been made and extra groups are prepared for additional help.

6. The Director Basic of the India Meteorological Division, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra warned that cities and cities alongside coastal Andhra Pradesh will see extraordinarily heavy, and even exceptionally heavy (30-40 cm), rainfall.

7. A extreme cyclonic storm has the potential to trigger uprooting of small and medium bushes, large-scale harm to hutments and dirt homes, and partial harm to phone and electrical poles

8. Rain has stopped in Chennai, however most components of town stays submerged, with heavy inundation in low-lying areas. The climate workplace mentioned that Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are anticipated to expertise gentle to reasonable rainfall in most locations at present.

9. The Chennai airport will stay closed until 9 am at present. Colleges, faculties, and authorities workplaces stay shut and the federal government has appealed to personal corporations to let workers earn a living from home. Movies reveals flights grounded as rainwater entered the airport runway, prompting authorities to order its closure until 11 pm tonight.

10. The Odisha authorities has additionally deployed rescue groups within the southern districts as a precautionary measure. All of the coastal and southern district collectors have been out on alert and fishermen are suggested to not enterprise into the ocean as sea situations stay robust. 

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