Michaung, a severe cyclonic storm, originated as a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal and became a deep depression on December 2. It made landfall near Bapatla in Andhra Pradesh on December 5, leaving a trail of losses.
The storm peaked with sustained winds of 110 kmph causing torrential rain in southeastern Andhra Pradesh, which wreaked havoc in at least six coastal districts, causing extensive damage to standing crops and disrupting transport and communication networks.
Standing crops on a large swathe of land were inundated, while electricity supply was disrupted in many areas. Roads were waterlogged in several places, bringing transport to a halt.
