Weather Forecast Cyclone Michaung: Attention The weather is about to change. Cyclone is coming. Cyclone Michong can wreak havoc in many states including Tamil Nadu and Kerala from today. The Meteorological Department has issued an alert regarding this. It is also being said that its huge impact can be seen in many states of India.
As cyclone ‘Migzoum’ approaches, the government has declared Monday (December 4) a public holiday in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram and Chengalpattu districts. Essential services like milk supply and health facilities will remain operational.
Railways has canceled a total of 118 trains. The general public and fishermen have been alerted about the cyclonic storm and more than 1,000 boats are anchored at fishing ports including Krishnampattinam. The India Meteorological Department said that cyclonic storm ‘Migzoum’ is located over the south-west Bay of Bengal, about 250 km east of Puducherry, 230 km east-southeast of Chennai and 350 km south-east of Nellore (Andhra Pradesh).
It is likely to intensify further and reach west-central Bay of Bengal by the afternoon of December 4, passing through south Andhra Pradesh and adjacent north Tamil Nadu coasts. Thereafter, ‘Migjoum’ is likely to move northwards and cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Machilipatnam as a severe cyclonic storm on the morning of December 5, with winds reaching speeds of up to 110 kmph. Can.
The Tamil Nadu government on Sunday said that all precautionary measures have been taken to deal with the possible situation in the wake of cyclone ‘Migzoum’. ‘Michong’ is likely to intensify and cross northern Tamil Nadu coast on December 4 before hitting southern Andhra Pradesh coast on Tuesday.
Due to the storm, there is a possibility of heavy rain on Monday and Tuesday. The government said it has deployed adequate number of disaster response force personnel and relief centers are also ready for people in sensitive areas.
Apart from the Cauvery delta areas, 121 multipurpose centers and 4,967 relief camps with all basic facilities have been prepared in the northern and other coastal areas of the state, the government said in an official release. According to the release, 162 relief centers have been prepared in Chennai alone and 348 people have been kept in one such centre. Also, 714 pumps are ready to remove water from low-lying areas.
14 teams of Tamil Nadu Disaster Response Force comprising 350 personnel and nine teams of 225 personnel of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) deployed in coastal areas of Mayiladuthurai, Nagappattinam, Thiruvallur, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Kanchipuram, Chengalpet and Chennai for relief and rescue operations. Have been done.
According to the release, state and district-level emergency operation centers are working round the clock with additional staff. For help, the control room can be contacted on the helpline number. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister, KKSSR Ramachandran and Power Minister Thangam Thennarasu inspected the state’s preparedness to handle the situation.
Power Minister Thangam Thennarasu said the government is prepared with adequate workers and equipment to deal with the situation. About 1,500 personnel have been kept on standby and more than three lakh electric poles have been kept in case of emergency. Apart from these, necessary vehicles and machinery like cranes are also ready.