மாண்புமிகு முதலமைச்சர் திரு. @mkstalin அவர்கள் முகாம் அலுவலகத்திலிருந்து மாண்புமிகு அமைச்சர் திரு. பி.கே.சேகர்பாபு, சட்டமன்ற உறுப்பினர்கள் மருத்துவர் நா.எழிலன், திரு. இ.கருணாநிதி, திரு. இ.பரந்தாமன், திரு. எஸ்.அரவிந்த் ரமேஷ் மற்றும் திரு.வி.க.நகர் கண்காணிப்பு அலுவலர் திரு. கணேசன்,… pic.twitter.com/czeHKIBQ9S
— CMOTamilNadu (@CMOTamilnadu) December 4, 2023
- Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi said the Central and state government agencies have been deployed to ensure the safety of the people and to maintain essential services
- A total of 14 teams with 350 personnel of the Tamil Nadu Disaster Response Force and 225 personnel in 11 teams of the National Disaster Response Force have been pressed to work in the coastal districts
- 33 flights diverted from Chennai to Bengaluru; as many as 70 flights arriving to and departing from the airport have been cancelled
- Michaung is expected to make landfall between Chennai and Machilipatnam. This is the fourth tropical cyclone of the year over the Bay of Bengal
NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, DEC 4
Tamil Nadu government has declared a public holiday in Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur districts on Tuesday as heavy rains under the impact of a cyclonic storm continued to pound the coastal areas.
As per the latest update, #IndianArmy have successfully rescued and assisted around 300 individuals (by 1400 hrs) #Chennai. The ongoing operation underscores the unwavering commitment of the Army to support and aid the needy. @adgpi #ChennaiRains #CycloneMichuang @IaSouthern pic.twitter.com/mci2zEMF5f
— Defence PRO Chennai (@Def_PRO_Chennai) December 4, 2023
“All schools, colleges, educational institutions, and government offices, including the offices of public undertakings/corporations, boards, banks, and financial institutions in the four districts of Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu will be closed due to the harsh weather conditions in the state,” said the circular.
"வரலாறு காணாத மழையைக் கொட்டித் தீர்க்கும் இந்த #CycloneMichaung பேரிடரிலிருந்து மீள, அரசுடன் அனைத்து அரசியல்கட்சிகளும், தன்னார்வலர்களும் கைகோத்திடுமாறு கேட்டுக் கொள்கிறேன்.
நிவாரணப் பணிகளைத் துரிதப்படுத்த, 13 அமைச்சர்களை நியமித்துள்ளேன். கூடுதலான பணியாளர்கள் களப்பணியில்… pic.twitter.com/jYzjmMHwvg
— CMOTamilNadu (@CMOTamilnadu) December 4, 2023
Cyclone Michaung, which has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm on Monday morning, has brought a spell of heavy rains in the capital city, triggering traffic snarls and road inundations.
The government has asked people to take precautionary measures as the Indian Meteorological Department sounded a red alert in the state and predicted heavy to very heavy rainfalls in Chennai and neighbouring areas.
No words to appreciate @04NDRF 🙏👇
While evacuating ppl from Tambaram #chennai, evacuees had to climb a wall amid waterlogging..
Without batting an eyelid, two NDRF personnel held their hands firmly and let the ppl climb on & get across the wall ❤️
Can't thank enough @NDRFHQ pic.twitter.com/YtQTZ2Jp2G— Sidharth.M.P (@sdhrthmp) December 4, 2023
Several areas of the capital city, including Wallajah Road, Mount Road, Anna Salai, Chepauk, outside Omandurar government multispecialty hospital and other low-lying areas, were left inundated due to the persistent heavy rainfall. The city also reported frequent power outages and internet disruptions.
#Saving lives And Beyond#NDRF4U🚣#CHennai Rain Alert,🌧️#BePreparedBeSafe#cylone@HMOIndia@NDRFHQ@CMOTamilnadu@PIBHomeAffairs
NDRF Team- *Tambram*
@Peerkankarai, Perungalathur, we evacuate 15 people in presence of Smt Alagu Meena (IAS) municipal commissioner Tambram city pic.twitter.com/EZnHXAIGPz— 04 Bn NDRF ARAKKONAM🇮🇳 (@04NDRF) December 4, 2023
The adjoining districts of Kancheepuram, Chengalpet and Tiruvallur have also come under sheets of water even as the government machinery was deployed to clear the stagnant water and inundation.
A total of 14 teams with 350 personnel of the Tamil Nadu Disaster Response Force and 225 personnel in 11 teams of the National Disaster Response Force have been pressed to work in the coastal districts of Chennai, Kanchipuram, Thiruvallur, Myladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Thiruvallur, Cuddalore and Villupuram.
Chief Minister Stalin leads from the front and Ministers at work
Chief Minister MK Stalin and his cabinet colleagues have been on the ground reviewing the situation. Stalin reviewed the preparatory measures at the state emergency operation centre.
#ChennaiRains2023
State Emergency Operation operation Center CHENNAI
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And Revenue Higher officials
Closely monitoring the FLOOD situation.#NDRF4U@HMOIndia@NDRFHQ @AtulKarwal @CMOTamilnadu @tnsdma @pibchennai @ANI pic.twitter.com/cEt7g5s9A2— 04 Bn NDRF ARAKKONAM🇮🇳 (@04NDRF) December 4, 2023
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi said the Central and state government agencies have been deployed to ensure the safety of the people and to maintain essential services.
“The situation is being monitored by the Central and state governments at the highest level,” he said in a social media post.
As cyclone Michaung is all set to make landfall between Chennai and Machilipatnam on December 5, Chennai and the adjoining districts of Kanchipuram and Thiruvallur will continue to receive heavy to very heavy rains with strong wind. Rain which began at midnight continues to wreak havoc in Chennai.
Sandeep Rai Rathore IPS CoP #greaterchennaipolice visited water logged places #cyclonemichaung. #chennairains . Spoke to citizens about their requirements. GCP will leave no stone unturned to ensure safety and security of our citizens . Combined efforts of various #TNGovernment… pic.twitter.com/8PxOjmK85d
— GREATER CHENNAI POLICE -GCP (@chennaipolice_) December 4, 2023
As per the weather update from the Indian Meteorological Department, “Cyclone Michaung lays centred over West central and adjoining Southwest Bay of Bengal, off south Andhra Pradesh and adjoining North Tamil Nadu coasts, about 110km east-northeast of Chennai, 190km southeast of Nellore, 210km northeast of Puducherry, 310km south-southeast of Bapatla and 330km southeast of Machilipatnam at 05.30 hrs Dec 4. Likely to move north-northwestwards, intensify and cross between Nellore and Machilipatnam, close to Bapatla during forenoon of December 5 as SCS.”
Meanwhile, at least 33 flights from Chennai were diverted to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) as Chennai airport has been closed for arrival and departure operations till 11 pm on Monday due to severe weather conditions. As many as 70 flights arriving to and departing from the airport have been cancelled owing to non-stop rains.
“Not just Chennai, even Tirupati, Visakhapatnam all these regions have issues due to weather conditions. So, there are several delays and cancellations as well. We advise passengers to check the status of their respective flights and so far, 33 flights diverted from Chennai have landed at KIA here,” an official of the Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) was quoted as saying by PTI.
Meanwhile, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has cancelled as many as 60 trains in its jurisdiction.
ECoR Public Relations Officer Ashoka Kumar Mishra said they are providing a round-the-clock helpline number for information or assistance for the convenience of the passengers. He added that the railways has also intensified patrolling at vulnerable areas by deputing patrolmen and watchmen.
Helpline Numbers: Bhubaneswar: 0674 – 2301525, 2301626, 2303060.
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