Cyclone Michaung highlights: Michaung not severe, weakens to Cyclonic storm, IMD says

Cyclone Michaung makes landfall in Andhra Pradesh.

Cyclone Michaung highlights: As cyclone Michaung makes landfall on the Andhra coast, chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has asked all the officers and departments to be on their toes, ready for immediate relief and rescue. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall has been lashing parts of Tamil Nadu for several days now, with five deaths reported in Chennai due to rain-related incidents.

In anticipation of the storm caused by Cyclone Michaung hitting Andhra Pradesh soon, a red alert has been issued in eight areas - Tirupati, Nellore, Prakasam, Bapatla, Krishna, West Godavari, Konaseema and Kakinada.

According to weather experts, Cyclone Michaung made landfall in Andhra Pradesh on the Bapatla coast.

Weather agencies have predicted that harsh weather conditions in the state and nearby cities will prevail till Thursday.

A special focus is being laid on safeguarding the crops in the area, especially by procuring paddy and saving the kharif harvest. Here are the top updates about Cyclone Michaung and Chennai rains on Tuesday.