Cyclone Michaung Effects: Death Toll Reaches 20 as Heavy Rain Hits Southern Districts !!

Cyclone Michaung has already made landfall all over Andhra Pradesh. Chennai is still struggling to stay alive. Amidst all the misery this Severe Cyclonic Storm is still strong. To help the flood situation in the state, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Tamil Nadu on Thursday. Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh is devastated. Many parts of Chennai continued to reel under severe flooding, water-logging, and power outages.

The cyclone is affecting brutally the whole Northern cities!

The India Meteorological Department has already predicted heavy rainfall in parts of Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and North Andhra Pradesh for the next 10-12 hours as the after-effects of Cyclone Michaung that made landfall in the coastal parts of Andhra Pradesh two days ago. Cyclone Michaung will continue to affect, despite the cyclonic storm weakening into a depression. Isolated rainfall will lash on many parts of Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh over the coming 12 hours, as per weather agency reported.

But relief is, Tamil Nadu and southern parts of Andhra Pradesh will not receive any more rainfall. Although both states continued to battle the trail of destruction left behind by the devastating cyclone. During the landfall process, the cyclonic storm passed with a maximum sustained wind speed of 90-100 kmph to 110 mph. Chennai was Destroyed because of heavy rains caused by the cyclone. In Odisha, an average rainfall of 6.5 mm was recorded over the last 24 hours and the highest downpour of 106.0 m.

Michaung is currently hovering over south Chhattisgarh and its neighbouring areas and is expected to lose more potency over the next 12 hours.

Prime Minister and defence ministers condolences to the people!

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his deep condolences to the families of those who have lost their loved ones due to Cyclone Michaung. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh went to visit Tamil Nadu on Thursday to assess the flood situation caused due to cyclone Michaung.

“The floodwaters in Chennai’s suburbs are still inundated. Many people are working in the field to ensure that everyone gets necessities like food and milk. We are continuing our fieldwork with the hope that the situation will improve soon!” MK Stalin posted on X.