Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:30am on 04 Dec 2023,Monday India
Cyclone Michaung, brewing over the Bay of Bengal, has triggered heavy rainfall and disruption across Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu. Educational institutions have been shut for two days in Andhra Pradesh's NTR district and the Union Territory of Puducherry as more intense rain is forecast. Tamil Nadu has advised private companies to allow staff to work from home to avoid risk. Chennai is already witnessing waterlogging and floods, with the St Thomas metro station inundated under 4 feet of water, cutting off access. Despite disruptions, metro trains are running to schedule. The Greater Chennai Corporation has urged residents to stay indoors given heightened risk of flooding on roads. Cyclone Michaung, named by Myanmar to signify strength and resilience, is expected to intensify rains and strong winds along the Tamil Nadu coast until December 5.
