Chennai is facing heavy water logging due to the overflowing of Coovam river due to cyclone ‘Maichong’
Chennai: As Cyclone Michong continues to wreak havoc in Tamil Nadu, Chennai city is facing massive waterlogging due to heavy rains in the state, while the Coovum river is in spate due to the release of water from nearby lakes.
The bridge in the Nerkundram area is surrounded by flowing water from the Koovam River.
Cyclone Michong is likely to make landfall today on the south coast of Andhra Pradesh between Nellore and Machilipatnam.
As the cyclone moves away from Tamil Nadu, people were seen walking on waterlogged roads to buy essential items.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said, “Severe Cyclonic Storm “Michong” moved northwards with a speed of 07 kmph over south Andhra Pradesh, west-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining north Tamil Nadu coasts during the last 6 hours. Moved towards and centered at 05:30 hrs IST today, 5 December 2023 over west central Bay of Bengal off south Andhra Pradesh coast near latitude 14.9°N and longitude 80.2°E, about 20 km east of Kavali. 50 km north-northeast of Nellore, 200 km north of Chennai, 110 km south-southwest of Bapatla and 170 km south-southwest of Machilipatnam.”
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It further said that Cyclone ‘Maichong’ is likely to cross South Andhra Pradesh during the afternoon of December 5 with maximum wind speed of 90-100 kmph.
“As the system is moving almost northwards close to the coast, parts of the wall cloud area are located over land. The system is moving almost parallel to the north and close to the South Andhra Pradesh coast and between Nellore and the South Andhra Pradesh coast. It is likely to cross the IMD as a severe cyclonic storm near Machilipatnam, Bapatla during the afternoon of December 5, with maximum speed ranging from 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph, the IMD said.
The IMD said that as the system is moving northwards closer to the coast, some part of the wall cloud area lies over land.
Farms were inundated in many parts of Machilipatnam in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh due to rain and waterlogging due to the impact of severe cyclonic storm Michong.
Cyclonic storm Michong is likely to make landfall today near Bapatla on the south coast of the state, between Nellore and Machilipatnam, causing moderate rainfall along with gusty winds in Bapatla.
Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday inquired about the damage caused by heavy rains amid the cyclone, and also took stock of the ongoing relief and rescue operations and the state’s preparedness to deal with the immediate aftermath of the storm. , ,
The CM also telephoned state ministers Shekhar Babu, KN Nehru and EV Velu and DMK MLAs Dr Ezhilan, Karunanidhi, E Parandaman and S Arvind Ramesh about food and other facilities being provided to citizens taking shelter in relief camps. Took information.
Police on Monday said the cyclone’s progress was being closely monitored and its potential impact was being assessed, adding that the approaching storm had already claimed five lives in separate incidents in Chennai. and one is injured.
Chennai Airfield will remain closed for arrival and departure operations till 0900 hours tomorrow due to adverse weather conditions.
Public life was severely affected in Chennai as several parts of the city received heavy rains. Due to continuous heavy rains, many areas including Walajah Road, Mount Road, Anna Salai, Chepauk, outside Omandurar Government Multispeciality Hospital and other low-lying areas were inundated.
