As Cyclone Michaung looms over the Bay of Bengal, the Chennai Meteorological Centre predicts moderate rainfall, light thunderstorms, and lightning in ten districts of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday. The affected areas include Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Ranipet, and Vellore, with isolated impacts in Tirupattur, Thiruvannamalai, Villupuram, and Kanyakumari. The cyclone, currently centered over the west coast, is expected to make landfall as a severe cyclonic storm between Nellore and Machilipatnam on Tuesday morning. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin monitors relief efforts as the approaching storm claims five lives, causing extensive waterlogging and disrupting public life in Chennai.

As Cyclone Michaung veers away from Chennai towards the Andhra Pradesh coast, a notable reduction in rainfall has been observed in the city. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reports that the severe cyclonic storm is anticipated to make landfall between Nellore and Machilipatnam on Tuesday morning. The storm, located 50 km southeast of Nellore and 130 km north of Chennai, is progressing northwest at 12 km/h. Flight operations in Chennai have been disrupted, with 12 flights canceled, affecting both departures and arrivals. Chennai airport remains closed till 9am on Tuesday. The excessive rainfall has led to chaos in Chennai, submerging areas and causing floodwaters to enter two government hospitals. 5 people have also been reported dead. Meanwhile, Jharkhand is expected to experience light to moderate rainfall until December 7 under Michaung's influence, according to the Ranchi Meteorological Centre.

Cyclone Michaung will make landfall around 5 AM Tuesday between Nellore and Machilipatnam, weather agencies stated. Districts across Tamil Nadu and Andhra received torrential pre-storm rainfall on Monday causing severe damage. Home Minister Amit Shah discussed readiness with CMs of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Puducherry promising "comprehensive central assistance." At least 5 died in Chennai in incidents like electrocution and trees falling. The Railways have set up emergency cells for managing the cyclonic threat across states. Light to moderate rain is forecast for parts of Odisha and Jharkhand as well. With landfall imminent, Tamil Nadu and Andhra brace for the storm's impact amid losses of life like in waterlogged Chennai. Multiple states including Jharkhand and Odhisa have activated their disaster response with the Home Minister vowing requisite aid against the severe cyclonic challenge.

The Indian Army stated it swiftly deployed around 135 personnel on Chennai's request to aid citizens hit by Cyclone Michaung's immense rainfall unleashed in the city. Equipped with essentials like boats and vehicles, Army teams successfully rescued about 300 residents during their operation inundated parts of the metropolis. Meanwhile, the Railways activated emergency control rooms across divisions to monitor the storm situation round-the-clock to ensure smooth functioning, reported ANI. It also set up a central war room with shifts of safety personnel keeping vigil. In upscale Poes Garden, a road itself caved in due to the intense showers and gusty winds blowing an electric pole into the sinkhole that emerged. Civic officials pointed to flooding evenly spread because sea wave backlash was slowing drainage despite deploying all pumping capacity. They expected time for normalcy would be about 12 hours if rains ceased though immense damage had already afflicted lives and infrastructure as Cyclone Michaung continued tormenting the city. [Video: @ashwinravi99 on X]

At least 13 people died in renewed violence in Manipur's Tengnoupal on Monday when two militant groups exchanged fire. Officials said inputs were received of a shootout in Leithu village. Forces rushing there found 13 bodies, apparently from elsewhere, but no weapons nearby. Police haven't confirmed the identities of the deceased. Manipur has witnessed clashes between Meitei and Kuki groups since May killing about 182 and displacing over 50,000. Only on Sunday, mobile internet was restored following a 7-month ban over the violence targeting certain ethnic-dominated districts. Fresh bloodshed indicated Tengoupal remained in the grip of communal clashes between militants that have torn Manipur's fragile social fabric. [Image: Representative Photo]

The Chennai airport has been closed for operations till 9 am on Tuesday due to the adverse weather conditions triggered by Cyclone Michaung. As severe rain creates havoc in the city, the Chennai police said they received reports of five deaths related to heavy downpours. The Tamil Nadu government has appealed to private companies to allow their employees to work from home as much as possible. It has already declared a public holiday tomorrow in Chennai and three other districts, closing schools, colleges, educational institutions, and government offices. Meanwhile, Taiwan's Foxconn has halted production of Apple iPhones at its facility near Chennai due to heavy rains, Reuters reported on Monday. Foxconn is yet to decide whether to resume production on Tuesday. Dozens of trains connecting Chennai have been cancelled due to waterlogging after Cyclone Michaung unleashed heavy torrential rains on Tamil Nadu. At least 26 trains have been fully cancelled while two were cancelled partially. Passengers affected by train cancellations will receive full refund.

Heavy rains hit parts of Andhra Pradesh on Monday under the influence of Cyclone Michaung as the state government issued an alert to the eight districts as it nears the southern coastal region before landfall. "Cyclone Michaung is moving north-westwards in the south-west Bay of Bengal. It is moving at a speed of 8 km per hour and is currently 90 km from Chennai and 140 km from Nellore. It will cross the coast between Nellore and Machilipatnam as a strong storm near Bapatla on Tuesday morning... Fishermen should not venture into the sea and people should stay alert," stated the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority. Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy held a review meeting on the cyclone with senior officials and set several relief efforts in motion. Also, an alert was issued to the districts of Tirupati, Nellore, Prakasam, Bapatla, Krishna, West Godavari, Konaseema, and Kakinada.

Heavy rain has caused severe waterlogging in Chennai as cyclone Michaung approaches the North coast of Tamil Nadu before it heads towards Andhra Pradesh. The cyclone is expected to make landfall around midnight between Machalipatnam and Nellore in Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh. Chennai airport has suspended operations till 11:30pm (IST) on Monday, with 12 domestic outbound flights and four international flights being cancelled. Three incoming international flights were diverted to Bengaluru due to the weather conditions. Flights at Chennai airport were grounded as rainwater clogged the runway. Tuesday has been declared a public holiday in Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, and Tiruvallur districts of Tamil Nadu given the devastation of Cyclone Michaung. All schools, colleges, educational institutions, and government offices, including the offices of public undertakings/corporations, boards, banks, and financial institutions in the four districts will be closed due to the harsh weather conditions. However, all essential services including hospitals, police, water supply, milk supply, power supply, and offices engaged in disaster response, relief and rescue activities, shall function as usual.

Chennai airport closes operations until 11:30 PM Monday as severe Cyclone Michaung triggered intense Chennai rains, throwing daily life into disarray from heavy downpours and strong winds. With conditions worsening, Michaung also disrupted flights, seeing 10 cancellations and 20 delays overnight amid the inclement weather. While airport operations continue otherwise, airlines have asked passengers to confirm the fight status before leaving home. Cyclone Michaung is forecast to cross the Andhra coast between Nellore and Machilipatnam soon. IMD expects wind speeds around 80-90 kmph, potentially exceeding 100 kmph. As the system closes in, air travel and normalcy stand hampered by torrential Chennai rains and precarious winds nearing 100 kmph speeds.

Cyclone Michaung is forecast to make landfall between Nellore and Machilipatnam on Tuesday at noon, drenching Chennai with intense rain triggering severe flooding. Most parts of Chennai city remain submerged under the heavy rainfall unleashed by the severe cyclone system currently over the Bay of Bengal. Schools, colleges, and government offices in Chennai and three adjoining districts remain closed today, and the state government has urged private companies to allow their employees to work from home. With Michaung expected to hammer the Andhra coast, low-lying Chennai areas were already flooded from the heavy downpour ahead of the potential onslaught. In view of the fast-approaching Cyclone Michaung, the Tamil Nadu government has issued an advisory asking people to stay indoors. BJP President JP Nadda said BJP workers will also aid in rescue and relief work facing the fast-approaching storm. With key cyclone landfall imminent, prior torrential rains flood Chennai amid precautions to assist stranded residents urgently.