1. Schools and colleges in Chennai district to remain closed on December 8 due to floods caused by Cyclone Michaung.
2. The decision is part of relief efforts in areas severely affected by recent heavy rainfall.
3. Cyclone Michaung made landfall in coastal Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday, subsequently weakening into a deep depression.
Chennai, Dec 08: Following the floods caused by Cyclone Michaung, schools and colleges in Chennai district will remain closed on Friday, December 8, as announced by the Tamil Nadu government. This decision comes as part of relief efforts in areas severely affected by the recent heavy rainfall.
Cyclone Michaung made landfall in coastal Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday, subsequently weakening into a deep depression. While the system is expected to dissipate as it moves northward, the aftermath has left several regions inundated in Chennai. The heavy rainfall has claimed at least 20 lives in rain-related incidents in the city.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted a fresh spell of rainfall with isolated heavy falls over south Peninsular India on December 8 and 9.
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“Light to moderate rainfall at some places with isolated thunderstorms and lightning very likely over Kerala and Mahe during the next 5 days and over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal and Lakshadweep during the next 3 days,” stated the weather agency.
The regional meteorological center in Chennai predicted heavy rain at one or two places over the Nilgiris and Ghat areas of the Coimbatore districts.
“Heavy rain is likely to occur at one or two places over Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tirupur, Dindigul, Theni, Chennai, Virudhunagar, Sivaganga, Pudukkottai, and Thanjavur districts,” the center added.
Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena reported that 9,000 officials from other districts have been deployed for relief work in Chennai.
Efforts include addressing water stagnation at 343 locations, distributing food packets in flood-affected areas, and calling in additional workers from other districts, such as medical staff, fire service personnel, and EN staff, to aid in the restoration process.
The relief work is ongoing, emphasizing the collaborative efforts to manage the aftermath of the cyclone and heavy rainfall.
