New Delhi: Due to the impression of the extraordinary cyclonic storm Michaung, Tamil Nadu is presently experiencing steady rainfall. The challenges for the coastal areas within the southern state are anticipated to escalate additional because the cyclonic storm is anticipated to strengthen, resulting in extra heavy downpours over the following 2-3 days.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reviews that on December 5, heavy rainfall is anticipated at most areas in North Coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The IMD additionally predicts the chance of extraordinarily heavy downpour within the area inside the subsequent 24 hours.
Cyclone Michaung: IMD Issues Red Alert For Tamil Nadu
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a purple alert for Tamil Nadu, forecasting substantial to extraordinarily heavy rainfall within the subsequent 24 hours over Tiruvallur, Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, and Ranipet districts. IMD signifies the chance of extraordinarily heavy rain in particular areas inside the Tiruvallur district. Additionally, heavy rainfall is anticipated at remoted locations in Vellore, Villupuram, and Tiruvannamalai districts.
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— Tamilnadu Weather-IMD (@ChennaiRmc) December 4, 2023
According to the Met Department’s predictions, there’s a forecast of heavy downpours at particular areas in Tiruvallur and Ranipet districts of Tamil Nadu on December 5.
Cyclone Michaung:Â Severe Waterlogging in Chennai Amid Heavy Rainfall
Chennai is presently grappling with in depth waterlogging as a result of steady rainfall, resulting in the inundation of subways within the district. Residents have taken to social media platforms, significantly X, to share video clips illustrating the flooded roads amidst the relentless downpour. Users have additionally posted movies depicting uprooted timber and roads collapsing in numerous components of Chennai. Numerous clips showcasing the Chennai Airport runway submerged in rainwater are circulating on the microblogging web site.
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— Vishal Kumar (@VishalK00003784) December 4, 2023
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In the view of cyclone warning and heavy rainfall alert, Tamil Nadu has declared a vacation for all faculties, faculties, academic establishments, and authorities places of work, together with the places of work of public undertakings and companies, boards, banks, and monetary establishments within the 4 districts of Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu.
In response to the warning issued by the Meteorological Department, the Chennai airport authority has declared the closure of the airfield, and it’ll to stay shut till 9 am tomorrow. “Airfield closed for arrival and departure operations till 0900 hrs IST tomorrow due to adverse weather conditions”, stated the Chennai airport authority in a put up on ‘X’.
#UPDATE | Airfield closed for arrival and departure operations until 0900 hrs IST tomorrow as a result of hostile climate situations. #ChennaiRains #CycloneMichuang #ChennaiAirport@AAI_Official | @MoCA_GoI | @pibchennai
— Chennai (MAA) Airport (@aaichnairport) December 4, 2023
Meanwhile, as many as 5 individuals have been killed in separate incidents in Tamil Nadu’s Chennai amid heavy rain as a result of cyclone Michaung, in line with an official assertion by the Chennai police.
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