Allow work from home for employees due to Cyclone Michaung: Tamil Nadu government urges private companies
An orange alert has been issued for Andhra Pradesh and the adjoining coasts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry as Cyclone Michaung approaches the southern coast of Andhra Pradesh.
Cyclone Michaung: In the wake of the approaching Cyclone Michaung, the Tamil Nadu government on Monday urged private companies and institutions in four districts of Chennai, Thiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu to allow their employees to work from home as much as possible on December 5 (Tuesday) . due to heavy rainfall and its impact.
The IMD said the deep depression over the Southern Bay of Bengal, which has intensified into a cyclonic storm ‘Michaung’, is likely to continue moving north-northwestwards, further intensify and reach the West-Central Bay of Bengal, offshore of Southern Andhra Pradesh and adjoining Northern Tamil Nadu. coasts today in the afternoon.
Cyclone ‘Michaung’ intensified into a severe cyclonic storm
The weather bureau further stated that cyclonic storm ‘Michaung’ intensified into a severe cyclonic storm at 8.30 am on December 4, about 90 km east-northeast of Chennai.
Thereafter it would move almost northward, almost parallel and close to the southern coast of Andhra Pradesh and cross the southern coast of Andhra Pradesh between Nellore and Machilipatnam on the morning of December 5 as a severe cyclonic storm with maximum sustained wind speed of 90-100 . km/h with gusts of up to 110 km/h, the Indian Meteorological Department said in an official press release.
Orange alert issued for Andhra, Tamil Nadu
An orange alert has been issued for Andhra Pradesh and the adjoining coasts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry as Cyclone Michaung approaches the southern coast of Andhra Pradesh.
The IMD has warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall on December 4 and 5 in north coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Light to moderate rainfall at most places and heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places are expected on December 4 and 5, with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places over coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam.
Flooding in parts of Chennai
The heavy downpour in Chennai led to severe waterlogging in parts of Chennai and adjoining areas. Several parts of Chennai were flooded due to heavy rains.
The rainwater accumulated so much that the vehicles were completely submerged. The heavy rainfall during the night led to waterlogging in the state, causing traffic jams in several parts of the city. There was heavy traffic jam on Chrompet GST Road in Chennai following heavy rains in the region.
The Chennai airport will be closed for arrival and departure operations in Chennai till 11 pm today due to severe weather conditions in the city.
Eleven express trains from Chennai Central were canceled on Monday after the water level reached the danger mark at Bridge No. 14 between Vyasarpadi and Basin Bridge due to heavy rains.
(With inputs from ANI)