Tamil Nadu govt has requested for Rs 5,060 crore aid fund from the Centre.
In the wake of Cyclone Michaung, the Tamil Nadu School Education Department has determined to postpone the half-yearly exams for college students in affected areas.
Floods brought about on account of Cyclone Michaung have wreaked havoc in numerous areas of Tamil Nadu, resulting in disruptions in day by day life, casualties and property injury. In response to the disaster, actor Thalapathy Vijay has urged his fan membership “Vijay Makkal lyakkam” on Instagram to collaborate with authorities authorities in offering aid efforts.
He penned a notice on his Instagram, “Due to the heavy rains of Cyclone Michuang in Chennai and its suburbs, the public including children, women and the elderly are suffering a lot. There are reports that thousands of people are suffering without water, food and adequate basic facilities. There are still many voices on social media asking for help to rescue from the flooded area”, highlighting the urgency of rescue efforts within the inundated areas.
“I request people of welfare club members to volunteer to help those in need to what extent they can in the rescue missions undertaken by the government. Let us join hands to remove grief,” he added.
Even the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin assessed the impression of Cyclone Michaung in Chennai. Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed condolences to the households mourning the lack of their family members because of the cyclone. Tamil Nadu authorities has formally requested an pressing interim aid fund of Rs 5,060 crore from the Central authorities.
In the wake of Cyclone Michaung, the Tamil Nadu School Education Department has determined to postpone the half-yearly exams for college students in affected areas. The state authorities has rescheduled exams in Chennai, Chengalpattu, Thiruvallur and Kanchipuram districts. School principals in these areas are entrusted with organising examinations in line with the restoration standing of their areas, and they’re directed to supply numerous query papers.
The half-yearly exams are scheduled to begin at present, December 7, within the unaffected districts of the state. For college students in courses 11 and 12, the Tamil Nadu board half-yearly exams are set to happen from December 7 to December 22. Examinations for Classes 11 and 12, organised by the Directorate, will probably be performed in two classes: 9:45 am-2:45 pm and 1:30 pm-4:30 pm respectively.
