Cyclone Michaung highlights: Storm likely to make landfall in AP's Bapatla, officials on high alert

Cyclone 'Michaung' is likely to make a landfall tomorrow between Nellore and Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh; District officials are on high alert.

Cyclone Michaung News highlights: The cyclonic storm ‘Michaung’ is expected to intensify further, moving northward over the southern part of Andhra Pradesh and crossing Nellore and Machilipatnam on Tuesday morning, eventually making landfall at Bapatla, as per the India Meteorological Department. In anticipation of heavy rainfall during the landfall, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh has issued alerts to officials in approximately eight districts for necessary preparations.

Meanwhile, in Tamil Nadu, which has been experiencing incessant rainfall since the formation of the low depression in the Bay of Bengal, numerous areas in Chennai and its surroundings have been flooded. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has initiated rescue operations.

Several areas in the city, including Maduravoyal, Porur, Saligaramam, and Valasaravakkam, are facing waterlogging issues. The strong winds have uprooted trees in various locations.

Due to heavy rainfall causing the water level to reach the danger mark at Bridge No. 14 between Vyasarpadi and Basin Bridge, eleven express trains departing from Chennai Central were canceled on Monday.

Addressing the people of Tamil Nadu, chief minister MK Stalin urged them to stay indoors until the storm abates. The chief minister personally inspected the Control room to assess the readiness for dealing with the cyclone.