Big Alert..! Cyclone Michaung latest update..!

 As Cyclone Michaung is now approaching very close to chennai, here is the current update given by tamil Nadu Weatherman pradeep John. Cyclone Michaung in Southwest Bay of bengal moved north-northwestward with a speed of 14 kmph during the last 6 hours and centered over Southwest and West Bay at 2.30 am today. bengal, about 200 km east-northeast of Puducherry, 130 km east of chennai, 220 km southeast of nellore, and 330 km from Babatla. 350 km from Machilipatnam, south-southeast. The storm was centered to the south-southeast. It will continue to move in a north-northwest direction, intensify, and reach the West Central Bay of bengal along South andhra pradesh and adjoining North tamil Nadu coast today, december 4 morning. Thereafter, it moves almost parallel to the north and close to the southern andhra pradesh coast. The storm is expected to intensify into a severe storm and make landfall between nellore and Masulipatnam in andhra pradesh early tomorrow (Dec 5).
Wind speeds of 90 to 100 kmph, with gusts of 110 kmph at intervals, are expected as the storm makes landfall, the Met office said. Next, in the suburbs of chennai such as Thiruvettiur, Manali, Ennore, and Rayapuram, people are completely unable to leave their homes due to heavy rains and heavy winds. Avadi recorded a maximum rainfall of 28 cm. As per the present situation, the storm is 110 km away from chennai and it is likely to intensify into a severe storm by 11.30 am today, the Meteorological Department said.
Weatherman pradeep John Update

Tamil Nadu Weatherman pradeep John gave an update as of 7 am today, "The rain will not stop soon and will continue till evening. chennai, Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu, and Tiruvallur districts are affected by heavy rain. Strong western cloud clusters of Cyclone Michaung have surrounded these districts for the last 12 hours. And what is more worrying is that due to the slow movement of the storm, the rains may continue till this evening. Hence, extreme caution is required. I don't know when the electricity will come back. "Avoid traveling abroad and be safe," he said. electricity has been cut in many parts of Chennai. A public holiday has been declared in four districts including Chennai. A holiday has been declared for schools and colleges in the Villupuram and Ranipet districts.
All passenger trains departing from chennai have been canceled for the entire day. Electric train services were canceled till 8 am. The Metro Corporation has requested people not to visit chennai Omandurar government Garden Metro Station, Parangimalai Metro Station, Koyambedu Metro Station, and Arumbakkam Metro Station due to high rainwater. Other stations can be used by the public. train service is also provided regularly.
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Sowmiya Sriram

04/12/2023 11:55 AM