Cyclone Michaung intensified into a severe cyclonic storm on Monday and now lies centered about 80km SE of Nellore and 120 km north-northeast of Chennai at 5.30 p.m.
Cyclone Michaung is likely to make landfall between Nellore and Machilipatnam close to Bapatla in Andhra Pradesh on December 5 as a severe cyclonic storm, according to the Indian Meteorological Department.
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The IMD has warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall on December 4 and 5 in north-coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Light to moderate rainfall at most places and heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places, with extremely heavy falls at isolated places over coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, is expected on December 4 and 5.
This Live has been closed, Please follow this link for fresh updatesIn the wake of torrential rains battering the city, the 108 ambulance network has reached out to 150 calls for help so far in the Chennai city limits on Monday. The ambulance network moved persons, including pregnant women, elderly citizens and patients undergoing dialysis and those who needed medical help, to hospitals.
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Union Home Minister spoke to Puducherry CM N. Rangasamy and T.N. CM M.K. Stalin to take stock of the situation as Cyclone Michaung unleashed heavy rains and strong winds over several regions. While T.N. has declared a public holiday in four districts, eight districts of Andhra Pradesh are also on an alert.
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(With inputs from agencies)
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