#UPDATE | Airfield closed for arrival and departure operations till 0900 hrs IST tomorrow due to adverse weather conditions. #ChennaiRains #CycloneMichuang #ChennaiAirport@AAI_Official | @MoCA_GoI | @pibchennai
— Chennai (MAA) Airport (@aaichnairport) December 4, 2023
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:59pm on 04 Dec 2023,Monday India
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.
