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'No power in my locality for...': Ravichandran Ashwin highlights plight as Cyclone Michaung batters Chennai

NEW DELHI: Senior India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who disclosed that his own neighborhood was experiencing a power outage that lasted more than 30 hours, brought attention to the difficult circumstances Chennai residents are enduring as a result of Cyclone Michaung.

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Cyclone Michaung | T.N. CM Stalin seeks immediate release of ₹5,060 crore from Centre, as interim relief

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin seeks ₹5,060cr interim relief for Cyclone Michaung damage. Letter to PM Modi details damage in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram & Chengalpattu. Request for additional funds once detailed report on impact is prepared. Union govt team requested to inspect affected areas.

The Hindu

How Cyclone Michaung formed, intensified, rained, and dissipated | Explained

Cyclone Michaung formed, intensified, and made landfall as a super-cyclonic storm, aided by warm sea surface temperatures and the Madden-Julian oscillation. Most of its adverse effects on the ground, including 12 deaths, were due to poor infrastructure.

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Shared blame: On Chennai and Cyclone Michaung

Chennai’s city’s ability to respond to storms such as Cyclone Michaung has been compromised by decades of unplanned construction, defiance of zoning, and some forms of public indiscipline

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Parliamentary proceedings | DMK MPs raise Cyclone Michaung in both Houses

Raising the issue of large-scale devastation in Tamil Nadu because of torrential rains brought about by Cyclone Michaung in both Houses of Parliament DMK members urged the Centre to provide ₹5,000 crore as interim relief

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Lights to moderate rains lash parts of Khammam district, boats deployed to deal with emergencies

Under the impact of Cyclone Michaung, light to moderate rains lashed Madhira, Yerrupalem, Penuballi and other mandals in Khammam district in the past 24 hours. Heavy rains have been forecast for the coming 24 hours. The district administration has put the official machinery on standby and deployed two inflatable boats.

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Milk being diverted from other districts to Chennai, says Dairy Minister

Minister Thangaraj assures Chennai of milk supply despite Cyclone Michaung flooding Aavin's Ambattur plant. 5 lakh litres of milk production affected. Milk sourced from other districts. Stock of milk and milk powder available. Officials and employees working with G.C.C. to ensure milk reaches waterlogged areas. Strict action on dealers if…

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Cyclone Michaung: Crop damage worth ₹50 crore in Annamayya district

Collector P.S. Girisha and ZP chairman Amarnath Reddy inspected Cyclone Michaung-damaged banana plantation in Rajampet mandal. Preliminary assessment of crop damage estimated at ₹50 crore. Officials of revenue, agricultural, and allied departments accompanied them. Compensation to be given to affected farmers; surveillance stepped up at Pincha project. Alert issued to…

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Cyclone Michaung leaves a trail of destruction in its wake in Bapatla, Guntur districts

Cyclone Michaung wreaked havoc in Guntur and Bapatla, flooding crops, roads, and homes. District admin. relocated people to shelters, while officials worked to restore normalcy. Minister Merugu Nagarjuna distributed groceries to affected families. TDP MLA Yeluri Sambasiva Rao urged govt. to enumerate losses and compensate farmers.

The Hindu

Cyclone Michaung throws bus services out of gear in rural areas of Tirupati district

APPTD faces pressure to operate rural routes in wake of Cyclone Michaung; urban services mostly unaffected; Gudur operations suspended; 32 routes impacted; 25 additional services to Chennai, 2 to Hyderabad on Monday; drivers warned to take no risks.

The Hindu

Cyclone Michaung | Death toll rises to seven in Chennai and neighbouring districts; over 61,600 moved to relief camps

Cyclone Michaung: The death toll due to torrential rains,rain-related incidents caused by Michaung cyclone in Chennai and three neighbouring districts rose to seven

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YSRCP govt. miserably failed in providing relief to cyclone victims in Andhra Pradesh, alleges Chandrababu Naidu

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) national president N. Chandrababu Naidu has alleged that the Andhra Pradesh government has “miserably failed” in providing shelter and supplying food and water to the victims of Cyclone Michaung. “The government is not fully prepared to prevent the damage caused by the cyclone. It did not even…

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Untimely rains due to cyclone Michaung damage paddy in Vizianagaram and Srikakulam districts of Andhra Pradesh

Cyclone Michaung caused damage to paddy crop in Vizianagaram & Srikakulam districts, leaving farmers facing difficulties in harvesting, storing & transporting their crop. Officials held review meetings & suggested buying of paddy with acceptable moisture content. Srikakulam Collector said farmers need not worry & can approach nearby Rythu Bharosa Kendras.…

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Cyclone Michaung: Paddy in 9,000 acres inundated in Central Godavari Delta

Paddy fields in nearly 9,000 acres have been inundated, facing a threat of complete damage to the crop, in the Central Godavari Delta, following continuous rainfall triggered by Cyclone Michaung in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district. No loss of life was reported in the Godavari region by December 5 (Tuesday).

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Cyclone Michaung | Kerala will extend all support to cyclone-hit Tamil Nadu, says Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the State will extend help to flood-hit Tamil Nadu. He also welcomed T.N. Prathapan MP’s notice for adjournment motion in Parliament against Centre’s “hostility”. He said the LDF will have a candidate in Wayanad and BJP won’t make any impact in Thrissur. To improve…

International Business Times

Eight Dead As Cyclone Batters India's Southeast Coast

Chest-high waters surged down the streets of India's southern city Chennai on Tuesday with eight people killed in intense floods as Cyclone Michaung was set to make landfall on the southeast coast.

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Cyclone Michaung continues to affect Hyderabad airport operations, 16 flights cancelled

Cyclone Michaung causes 16 flight cancellations at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. Affected flights including 6 IndiGo, 4 Air Asia, 4 Alliance Air, 2 SpiceJet. Chennai route most affected (6 cancellations), followed by Bangalore (5), Tirupati (3), Trichy & Visakhapatnam (1 each).

The Hindu

Madras High Court CJ advises staff residing at far away places to not take the risk of attending work

Madras High Court Chief Justice Sanjay V. Gangapurwala has decided that courts in Chennai will operate on Dec. 5 with available staff, advising those living far away not to take risks. No adverse orders will be passed against those absent due to water logging and transportation difficulties, as the High…

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Cyclone Michaung: 8 people died, subways, roads closed in Tamil Nadu; CM Stalin inspects relief camps in Chennai

8 people have lost their lives while multiple roads and subways are closed due to waterlogging in the wake of the Severe Cyclonic Storm 'Michaung', which is expected to make landfall on the southern coast of Andhra Pradesh between Nellore and Machilipatnam today. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Cyclone Michaung plays havoc in Nellore; officials on alert as landfall projected near Andhra Pradesh’s Bapatla

Nellore district on alert as Michaung cyclone approaches; nine mandals devastated, 27 cm of rain recorded, roads blocked, power shut down, Somasila reservoir full, Collector appeals to public to stay indoors.

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Morning Digest | Chennai, surrounding areas marooned as Cyclone Michaung wreaks havoc; country has rejected negativity, don’t vent anger of defeat in Parliament, PM Modi tells Opposition, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on December 04, 2023

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Cyclone Michaung | Chennai, surrounding areas marooned as Michaung wreaks havoc

Pounded by relentless rain under the impact of Cyclone Michaung, Chennai and its neighbouring districts were marooned, reviving haunting memories of the December 2015 floods

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VMC forms special team to address rain-related complaints

Municipal Commissioner forms special team to address public concerns in Vijayawada due to Cyclone Michaung. People advised to eat home-cooked food, drink boiled water, take special care of children & pregnant women. Contact volunteers/VROs for nearest rehabilitation centres. Officers to manage outfall drains, clear scrap/garbage from drainage outlines. Special officers…

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Bapatla, Guntur districts brace for Cyclone Michaung

Guntur, Bapatla, and Palnadu districts are preparing for Cyclone Michaung's landfall on Dec 5. Collectors instructed officials to evacuate people from low-lying areas and move them to cyclone shelters. NDRF teams deployed for rescue ops. Collectors instructed officials to take precautionary measures to save crops. Holiday declared for educational institutions…

The Times of India

Cyclone Michaung: Tamil Nadu declares holiday for schools, colleges and govt offices on Dec 5

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government has declared a holiday on December 5 for schools, colleges, and government offices barring departments involved in emergency services like police, fire and rescue services, local bodies, hospitals, electricity, milk distribution, and water supply in wake of cyclone Michaung, which is likely to make a…

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