As the extremely heavy rainfall continued in the south districts of Tamil Nadu, state Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday said that he has instructed party cadres from the rain-affected districts to assist in the ongoing relief work.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday wrote to External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar, urging him to take steps for the release of 45 fishermen and 138 fishing boats from Sri Lanka.
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin held a review meeting with the Chief Secretary and various department secretaries on the current situation and restoration works being done after the cyclone Michaung-induced floods in Chennai, Tiruvallur and Kanchipuram districts.
Amid the destruction caused by Cyclone Michaung in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking an immediate interim relief fund of Rs 5060 crores.
Chennai Airport has resumed operations after being temporarily shut down due to heavy rains that caused flooding and waterlogging on the runways, said an airport official.
Around 8 people have lost their lives while multiple roads and subways are closed due to waterlogging in the wake of the Severe Cyclonic Storm 'Michaung', which is expected to make landfall on the southern coast of Andhra Pradesh between Nellore and Machilipatnam.
With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting a cyclonic storm in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday instructed all concerned officials to take precautionary measures including evacuating people from the places likely to be hit by the cyclone.
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'
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin visited Chennai Robbin Building - Corporation head office to review the arrangements at the Command Control Centre from where the rainfall situation in the state is being monitored.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin expressed condolences on the demise of the former governor and the first woman judge of the Supreme Court Fathima Beevi on Thursday.
Addressing a convocation ceremony at the 'Tamil Nadu Doctor J Jayalalitha Music and Fine Arts University', Stalin said if the Chancellor's position were in other hands, the goal of universities would be destroyed.