As the state is bracing for the cyclone, the Tamil Nadu government has declared a public holiday on Monday.
Thennarasu said that the officials are instructed to take necessary action to avoid a power outage in the coastal areas in the district during the heavy rain expected to be brought by
Cyclone 'Michaung' is expected to reach the west-central Bay of Bengal off south Andhra Pradesh and adjoining north Tamil Nadu coasts by December 4 forenoon, and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed 21 teams for rescue and relief operations, National Crisis Management
Cyclone Michaung, brewing over the Bay of Bengal, is expected to make landfall between Nellore and Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh with winds that could pack speeds of upto 100 kmph on Tuesday forenoon.
The cyclone is brewing in the Bay of Bengal and is likely to cross the coasts of northern Tamil Nadu and southern Andhra Pradesh around December 4 evening.
The India Meteorological Department informed on Sunday that the deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclonic storm Michaung over the same region.
Cyclone Michaung, brewing over the Bay of Bengal, is expected to skip the city and make landfall between Nellore and Machilipatnam with winds that could pack speeds of upto 100 kmph on Tuesday morning.
The India Meteorological Department informed on Saturday that the depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal will likely intensify into a deep depression during the next 12 hours and further into a cyclonic storm by December 3.
Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba reviewed on Friday the preparedness measures of the central agencies and governments of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Puducherry to deal with the impending cyclone 'Michaung' in the Bay of Bengal and directed the authorities concerned to ensure "no l
Coastal Andhra Pradesh, north-coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andaman and the Nicobar Islands, Odisha, are likely to experience rainfall, though to varying degrees, as the eastern coast of India is expected to be hit by a cyclone 'Michaung'.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin held a review meeting on Friday with 12 district collectors and officials on the preparedness ahead of the cyclone 'Michaung'
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a cyclonic storm to cross South Andhra Pradesh and adjoining North Tamil Nadu coast between Chennai and Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh at around the evening of December 4.