Cyclone Michaung, which caused heavy rain and flooding in Andhra Pradesh and Chennai, has weakened after making landfall. The India Meteorological Department reported that the severe cyclonic storm has now turned into a depression. Here are 10 key points about the situation:
1. Chennai was severely affected by heavy rain and flooding, with 17 people losing their lives due to rain-related incidents.
2. The Greater Chennai Police reported ten cases of drowning and electrocution, and medical assistance has been provided.
3. Kanimozhi, a DMK MP, stated that the Tamil Nadu government is better prepared to handle the situation compared to the 2015 floods in Chennai.
4. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin credited the Rs 4,000 crore investment in stormwater drains for minimizing the impact of the “47-year high rainfall.”
5. Relief materials, including food, are being airdropped in Chennai, and efforts are being made to pump out water from the flooded low-lying areas.
6. Additional teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed, and 300 boats are being used in the affected areas. Around 5,000 government workers from other districts will also join the relief efforts.
7. The cyclone has weakened into a depression and is moving northwards in Andhra Pradesh, according to the India Meteorological Department.
8. It is expected to continue moving northwards in Andhra Pradesh and further weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area within the next six hours.
9. Schools and colleges in Chennai have been ordered to remain closed, and 80% of the power supply has been restored. However, residents are still facing power cuts and lack of mobile connectivity.
10. Traffic has resumed on key roads in Chennai, and efforts are underway to remove water logging. However, traffic is still slow in some areas.
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