Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:54pm on 05 Dec 2023,Tuesday India
Cyclone Michaung, initially a severe cyclonic storm, has weakened to a cyclonic storm after making landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast. Chennai faces severe flooding and continuous heavy rainfall, resulting in thirteen reported casualties. Red alerts are in effect for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts gradual weakening of the storm. Rescue operations, led by NDRF and IAF choppers, are underway. Chennai airport resumes flights, but Foxconn and Pegatron halt production. TDP Chief Chandrababu Naidu criticizes the Andhra government's response. Tamil Nadu seeks ₹5,000 crore in Central assistance for relief and redevelopment. Concerns linger over potential crop damage and infrastructural issues, with the IMD anticipating a gradual subsiding of rainfall by next week.
