Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:46pm on 04 Dec 2023,Monday India
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.
