Cyclone Michaung’s death toll reaches eight, rescue operations underway – here’s what we know so far
Cyclone Michaung is expected to make landfall today and so far the death toll has risen to eight and rescue operations are underway in several locations where roads and subways are waterlogged. Here’s what we know so far…
New Delhi: The cyclone ‘Michaung’ has intensified into a ‘severe cyclonic storm’ and landfall is expected to occur before noon today. In recent days, heavy rains in the affected states have caused havoc, severe destruction and even loss of life. Until yesterday, December 4, a total of five people had died due to the heavy rain, but according to the latest update, the Death toll from Cyclone Michaung has risen to eight and rescue operations are underway in several areas due to the flooding and closure of roads and subways. Read more to find out everything about the people who died in this cyclone, the traffic restrictions imposed, trains and/or flights cancelled, holidays declared and rescue operations taking place in the state.
Cyclone Michaung: death toll rises to 8
As mentioned earlier, eight people have been killed while several roads and metros are closed due to flooding in the wake of the severe cyclonic storm ‘Michaung’, which is expected to make landfall on Andhra Pradesh’s south coast between Nellore and Machilipatnam today. ; this number has been confirmed by the police.
“A dead body of an unidentified man aged about 70 years, who was found dead on the platform near Vaidyanathan flyover, Padmanaban (M/50), Senthurai, Natluun, Dindigul district, was electrocuted and died on 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 on the walked away near his house,” Tamil Nadu police said.
“Dharath (M/53 years) died due to collapse of compound wall in Ellaiamman Boyd Street, Sehlim (M/50), was found dead in the rainwater in the school campus, Mirajul Islam (M/19) of the state Assam, who was staying at the Kotturpuram Corporation School Relief Center, died today due to epilepsy,” police added.
Cyclone Michaung: rescue operations underway
About 17 subways, including Ganesapuram Subway, Gengureddy Subway, Sembium (Perambur), Villivakkam and Duraisamy Subway, have been closed due to waterlogging, police further informed. Police also added that many families, including pregnant women, children and seniors, were rescued from various areas trapped due to the devastating Cyclone Michaung. “Falled trees have been removed from 58 places within the GCP limit,” police said.
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin inspects relief camp
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin inspected the cyclone-affected areas in the state on Tuesday morning. The Tamil Nadu CM inspected the rain shelter camp in Kannapar Thital, Chennai. There are 162 shelters, of which 43 are managed and house 2,477 residents of Chennai. Twenty kitchens are operational and supply food to these shelters. The state government has asked authorities about the availability of ready-to-eat items, including rice-dals-vegetables and its quality, to arrange food for those staying in the relief camps.
Power supply disrupted in Chennai due to Cyclone Michaung
As mentioned earlier, Chennai is facing electricity problems and power outages due to the ‘severe cyclonic storm’ Michaung. A major reason for the widespread power outages is the manual switching off of power supply, which was done by the government to ensure the safety of the people. Tamil Nadu Industries Minister said in a social media post, “Most of the feeders have switched over due to safety reasons and are facing charges.” The minister has highlighted that of the 1,814 11KV feeders in Chennai, 712 feeders have been disconnected and are not operational.
Holiday declared for December 5
Taking preventive measures in the wake of the approaching Cyclone Michaung, the Tamil Nadu government has declared a public holiday in Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur districts on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. The state government declared the holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. In an official order, the state government said that all schools, colleges, educational institutions and government offices, including the offices of public sector undertakings/corporations, boards, banks and financial institutions in the four districts of Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu have been closed due to the severe weather conditions in the state.
(Input from ANI)