Michaung Cyclone: highways flooded, eight people killed in Tamil Nadu, and 23 flights to Visakhapatnam were canceled

 Michaung Cyclone: highways flooded, eight people killed in Tamil Nadu, and 23 flights to Visakhapatnam were canceled

Michaung Cyclone: The powerful cyclonic storm Michaung in Tamil Nadu has claimed the lives of at least eight persons. Chennai and other major cities in the state have had their main roadways and subways swamped.

Michaung Cyclone: The powerful cyclonic storm Michaung in Tamil Nadu has claimed the lives of at least eight persons. The storm has created conditions similar to a flood. Chennai and other major cities in the state have had their main roadways and subways swamped. Chennai had greater rainfall in several regions in 2016 than to 2015. The most impacted areas include Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram, and Chengalpattu. On Monday, the Chennai Airport ceased operations for a number of hours.

They're being brought to secure locations.

According to officials, elderly people, children, and pregnant women have been saved from dangerous regions, and families have been evacuated from impacted areas. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin visited the cyclone-hit districts on Tuesday morning, keeping an eye on rescue efforts and the amenities offered to the afflicted people. He claimed that methodical changes, thorough structural preparation, and preventive measures had significantly decreased the number of fatalities.

ongoing plans to provide the populace with amenities

The officer also went to a relief camp that was established in Chennai's Kannappar Thidal. Operations for rescue and assistance are being conducted as if they were in a war. The DMK government's storm water drainage initiatives saved Chennai from catastrophic devastation. Stalin claims that even with the tremendous rains, there has been less damage than before.

  Five thousand laborers have been sent to Chennai.

To do relief work, some 5,000 laborers from various regions of Tamil Nadu have been sent to Chennai. Currently operating across the state are at least 162 relief facilities, 43 of which are located in Chennai. In the state capital, twenty kitchens are providing food. In the meanwhile, flight operations at Chennai airport have resumed after their suspension on Monday as a result of the cyclone's effects. Staff at the airport have been told to be vigilant, however.

Visakhapatnam canceled 23 flights.

23 flights had to be canceled on Tuesday due to the strong cyclonic storm Michong in the Bay of Bengal, which disrupted airport operations. The head of the airport said that inclement weather had caused aircraft cancellations. There have been canceled flights to and from locations like as Hyderabad, Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Vijayawada, Tirupati, and Chennai.

At the airport, emergency services began.

For further details, travelers are asked to get in touch with the airlines. Emergency services are available at the airport, according to officials. Currently, the runway is only usable until 8 p.m. due to expansion construction. Andhra Pradesh's whole coastline area is on high alert because to Michong. It is expected to make landfall on Tuesday afternoon close to Bapatla. Strong winds in the region are expected to reach speeds of 110 km/h, according to the meteorological bureau. According to officials, there are tidal surges up to 1.5 meters high visible along the shore and the water is choppy. Already, fishermen have received warnings not to go out into the water.

effect on the functioning of businesses

The biggest small-scale industrial park in South Asia, Ambattur, has been most hit. There has been an estimated loss of about Rs 7000 crore and more than 1750 MSME enterprises have been impacted. On Monday, Hyundai's Sriperumbudur plant is closed. Additionally, Foxconn and Pegatron facilities near Chennai have ceased producing iPhones. While MRF has three facilities in Chennai, Ashok Leyland and TVS Motor have units in Hosur. Chennai is home to several large IT businesses, including Infosys, Birlasoft, Accenture, and HCL Tech.