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Cyclone Michuaung worst hit Chennai, 5 dead .

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Cyclone Michuaung worst hit Chennai, 5 dead .

5 Dead As Heavy Rain Submerges Chennai due to cyclone Michuang .Most of the  Chennai remains submerged due to heavy rain under the impact of ‘Michaung’, which has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm. The storm, currently over Bay of Bengal, is likely to head towards the Andhra Pradesh coast. Heavy inundation has been reported from low-lying areas in Chennai while three people have died and the airport has been closed till Tuesday morning.

Two migrant workers from Jharkhand Zaheer (20) and Afroch (30) died when the wall of the house they were constructing fell on the tiled roof of the old house they were staying at Kanathur near the Old Mabalipuram Road. A third worker, Mohammad Taufiq, has been injured seriously in the incident.

The non-stop rains since Sunday night flooded the roads and threw life out of gear as the day dawned to a heavily overcast sky and chill weather that kept people inside the homes expecting the cyclone to cross the coast during the day enabling them to return to normal life by afternoon, which was not to be.

People who were supposed to work from home suffered since the Electricity Board switched off the power lines following the death of a pedestrian due to an electric leak in Manaday. Many mobile phone connections also went off due to the inclement weather.

Those having to go for work had to drop the idea totally as public transport came to a grinding halt. While the state transport corporation buses went off the roads, operators of share and regular auto rickshaws also did not stir out. Only vehicles connected to essential services such as milk supply, transport of vegetables and garbage clearance ran on the roads.

Though the state had declared a holiday for offices, schools and colleges in the districts of Chennai, Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur and Chengalpattu in advance, those having private enterprises were taken for a surprise as they set out to resume their workday.

The deep depression over the South Bay of Bengal, which has intensified into cyclonic storm Michaung, is being monitored due to its destructive nature and potential impact, reported news agency ANI. The cyclone has claimed five lives in separate incidents across Tamil Nadu’s Chennai.

Indian Railway Preps For Cyclone Michaung

The Indian Railways has geared up its entire machinery in a big way to ensure and manage smooth and safe railway operations in the areas likely to be affected by the cyclonic storm ‘Michaung’, reported news agency ANI.
The Railways, as part of its preparedness for cyclone-related disaster management, has set up an emergency control cell at the divisional/HQ level with officers from operating, commercial, engineering, electrical, signal/telecommunications, security, etc. branches in each shift to monitor around the clock and take necessary action in connection with train operations.
A war room at the board level has also been activated. Safety counsellors on each shift have been nominated to assist with emergency control.
Watch: Road Collapses In Chennai As Cyclone Michaung Brings Heavy Rain
A road in Chennai’s upscale Poes Garden area caved as Cyclone Michaung brought with it strong gusts of winds and torrential rains that pounded the city.

Visuals from the area showed a gaping cavity in the middle of the road and an electric pole collapsing into it. Makeshift structures flanked the edge of the cavity.

Cyclone Michaung Live: Indian Army Assists Flood Rescue Efforts In Chennai

The Indian Army today said it swiftly responded to a request for assistance from the Chennai civic body and mobilised two columns for the mission. The contingent comprised around 135 personnel equipped with essential resources, including boats, flood relief stores, and vehicles. Indian Army said it successfully rescued and assisted about 300 citizens during their mission.

While most of the small eateries and restaurants did not open at all, a few that began business as usual did not have many customers as people did not stir outdoors. Not many food delivery agents were seen on the roads that remained deserted with vehicles splashing through the flooded roads once in a while.

Almost the entire city went under water and even posh localities were not spared. The AIADMK office in upmarket Lloyds Road saw water gushing into the building for the first time. South Chennai suburbs and localities of common people in North Chennai were inundated, forcing people to find shelter elsewhere.

Since the government had made arrangements for the setting up of relief camps in advance, many of the people could move in and get food, water and cover from the rains.

Though the government had made preparations for providing relief to those who normally get displaced from their homes during rains, no one was prepared for a day at home with no electricity and Internet, for the downpour surpassed all predictions and expectations.

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