In pics: Chennai battling torrential rain as cyclone Michaung nears coast

Published on Dec 05, 2023 02:08 am IST

The deep depression over the South Bay of Bengal has intensified into cyclonic storm Michaung. The IMD has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in Chennai.

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 A vehicle submerged in the waterlogged underpass road following heavy rainfall triggered by cyclone Michaung, in Chennai on Monday. (ANI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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 A vehicle submerged in the waterlogged underpass road following heavy rainfall triggered by cyclone Michaung, in Chennai on Monday. (ANI)

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Commuters make their way through a flooded road after heavy rains in Chennai on Monday. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Commuters make their way through a flooded road after heavy rains in Chennai on Monday. (AFP)

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The Madras Unit of the Indian Army rescues people from the waterlogged areas of the Mugalivakkam and Manapakkam areas following heavy rainfall, in Chennai on Monday.(ANI Picture Service) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The Madras Unit of the Indian Army rescues people from the waterlogged areas of the Mugalivakkam and Manapakkam areas following heavy rainfall, in Chennai on Monday.(ANI Picture Service)

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People move in a boat past partially submerged vehicles in a residential area following heavy rains ahead of Cyclone Michaung in Chennai, India, December 4, 2023.(REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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People move in a boat past partially submerged vehicles in a residential area following heavy rains ahead of Cyclone Michaung in Chennai, India, December 4, 2023.(REUTERS)

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Chennai: Vehicles stuck at a fuel station flooded due to heavy rain owing to Cyclone Michaung, in Chennai, Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. (PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Chennai: Vehicles stuck at a fuel station flooded due to heavy rain owing to Cyclone Michaung, in Chennai, Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. (PTI)

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Vehicles stuck at a locality flooded due to heavy rain owing to Cyclone Michaung, in Chennai, Monday, Dec. 4, 2023.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Vehicles stuck at a locality flooded due to heavy rain owing to Cyclone Michaung, in Chennai, Monday, Dec. 4, 2023.(PTI)

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A man wades through a waterlogged road during heavy rain owing to Cyclone Michaung, in Chennai, Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. (PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A man wades through a waterlogged road during heavy rain owing to Cyclone Michaung, in Chennai, Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. (PTI)

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A man uses a kayak to cross a flooded street after heavy rains in Chennai on December 4, 2023. Cyclone Michuang is expected to make landfall on December 5 along the southern coast. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A man uses a kayak to cross a flooded street after heavy rains in Chennai on December 4, 2023. Cyclone Michuang is expected to make landfall on December 5 along the southern coast. (AFP)

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A man wades through a waterlogged road outside Ripon Building during heavy rain owing to Cyclone Michaung, in Chennai, Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. (PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A man wades through a waterlogged road outside Ripon Building during heavy rain owing to Cyclone Michaung, in Chennai, Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. (PTI)

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National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel wade through a flooded street, during a rescue operation to help trapped civilians following heavy rainfall in Chennai on December 4, 2023. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel wade through a flooded street, during a rescue operation to help trapped civilians following heavy rainfall in Chennai on December 4, 2023. (AFP)

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