Faculties and faculties in Chennai are closed at the moment (Friday, December 8) as a result of reduction work in areas adversely affected by the rain. At the very least 20 folks have been killed in rain-related incidents within the metropolis. As an affect of cyclone Michaung, the Tamil Nadu capital has witnessed water logging in a number of elements of Chennai metropolis. Cyclone Michaung introduced with it heavy rains, robust winds, and subsequent damages to infrastructure and houses, other than the lack of lives. It lastly made landfall in Andhra Pradesh and subsequently weakened right into a deep melancholy.
Briefing in regards to the restoration work that’s underway in Chennai after cyclone Michaung hit the town, Tamil Nadu chief secretary Shiv Das Meena on Thursday stated that 9,000 officers from different districts are deployed for the reduction work. “Work on water stagnation at 343 locations is underway. Meals packets are being distributed within the flood-affected areas. Different district employees like medical workers, fireplace service workers, EN workers, and so on., have been referred to as to work in Chennai for restoration. A complete of 9,000 officers from different districts are additionally deployed for the reduction work in Chennai,” Meena stated.
In the meantime, the Central authorities has launched upfront its share of the second instalment of the State Catastrophe Reduction Fund (SDRF) of Rs 493.60 crore to Andhra Pradesh and Rs 450 crore to Tamil Nadu, the 2 states that bore the affect of the cyclonic storm Michaung.
Union House Minister Amit Shah on Thursday in a put up on ‘X’ stated, “extreme cyclonic storm Michaung has affected Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Although the extent of harm is assorted, many areas of those states are inundated, thus affecting standing crops.”
The authorities have but to quantify the precise loss brought on by the submergence.
“To assist the state governments with the administration of reduction necessitated by the cyclonic storm, PM @narendramodi Ji directed the Ministry of House Affairs (MHA) to launch upfront the central share of the 2nd instalment of SDRF of Rs 493.60 to Andhra Pradesh and Rs 450 crore to Tamil Nadu,” Shah posted. The Minister additionally talked about that the centre had already launched the primary instalment of the identical quantity to each states. He additional prayed for the protection and well-being of all these affected.
The cyclone made landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast close to Bapatla on Tuesday afternoon, accompanied by intense rain and wind speeds as much as 100 kmph, inflicting widespread devastation and affecting greater than two crore folks. The storm has claimed over a dozen lives thus far. 1000’s of ground-floor houses and autos remained submerged.
In Andhra, the cyclone wreaked havoc on hundreds of acres of standing crops, primarily paddy. Round 10,000 folks had been evacuated.
The Tamil Nadu capital remained waterlogged as a result of incessant downpour, with over 61,000 folks searching for refuge in government-run shelters. Many others checked into service residences and price range inns as a result of shortages of water, necessities, and electrical energy.
Civil and army rescuers evacuated Chennai residents, together with ladies, senior residents, and pets. Military helicopters dropped meals packets to affected areas.
(With ANI inputs)
