Cyclonic Storm ‘Michaung’ has left Chennai waterlogged and half from destruction of properties, it has additionally claimed a number of lives. So far, the dying toll has been counted at eight. Even on Tuesday, a number of roads and subways are closed as a result of waterlogging within the Tamil Nadu capital. The cyclone is all set to make landfall close to Bapatla in Andhra Pradesh right this moment at midday. Two years after Cyclone Gulab, which made landfall in September 2021, Michaung would be the first to cross the coast.
According to the studies, of the eight useless, two had been electrocuted and one died when a tree fell on them within the upscale Besant Nagar. Five folks died of rain-related incidents. “A dead body of an unidentified man aged about 70 years who was found dead at the platform near the Vaidyanathan flyover, Padmanaban (M/50), Senthurai, Natluun, Dindigul district was electrocuted and died at loan square road, Murugan (M/35), died by fallen tree on himself at Besant Nagar, a dead body of an unidentified woman aged about 60 years was found dead at Foreshore Estate Bus Depot, Ganesan (M/70 years) of Thuraipakkam was electrocuted while walking on the road near his house,” Tamil Nadu police was quoted by ANI. “Dharath (M/53 years) died due to a compound wall collapse at Ellaiamman Boyd Street, Sehlim (M/50), was found dead in the rainwater inside the School campus, Mirajul Islam (M/19) of Assam State, who stayed at Kotturpuram Corporation School relief Centre died due to epilepsy today,” the police added.
The bridge within the Nerkundram space is surrounded by water overflowing from the Koovam River. Due to the discharge of water from the Chembarambakkam Lake Madha Engineering College close to Chembarambakkam was partially submerged. Water reached almost neck degree and folks struggled to stroll.
Meanwhile, almost 900 folks residing in villages alongside the southern coast of Andhra Pradesh have been evacuated to security. According to a report in PTI, Bapatla district superintendent of police Vakul Jindal instructed the information company that folks residing in thatched homes within the area have been evacuated. He stated 21 cyclone shelters have been arrange, whilst 10 timber bought uprooted and 12 bridges and culverts are overflowing within the district.
‘Michaung’ is predicted to cross with a most sustained wind velocity of 90-100 kmph and likewise gusting to as much as 110 kmph. The Meteorological Department has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall, accompanied by gales in elements of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday and Wednesday. It additionally forecasts extraordinarily heavy rainfall in remoted locations.
The Chennai Airport in the meantime has resumed operations after being quickly shut down as a result of heavy rains that triggered flooding and waterlogging on the runways.
