Cyclone Michaung: Death toll rises to 12, Chennai streets waterlogged after heavy rainfall

The Severe cyclonic storm "Michaung," positioned over the west-central Bay of Bengal along and off the South Andhra Pradesh coast, has progressed northward at a speed of 10 kmph in the last six hours. (Source: PTI)

The storm is presently making landfall, with a wind speed ranging from 90-100 kmph and gusts reaching up to 110 kmph. The landfall process is expected to conclude within the next two hours, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). (Source: PTI)

"The landfall process has already started and will take around 2 hours to complete. NDRF and SDRF has been deployed, and all the necessary precautionary measures have been taken," says MM Ali, Meterologist, Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA). (Source: PTI)

"It's really bad, the roads are flooded, and water has not receded because of high tides. The situation is alarming but the (state) government is doing its best to make sure that people are safe," says DMK MP Kanimozhi. (Source: PTI)

Cyclone Michaung will not affect northern India; instead, its influence will be felt in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha. Additionally, there will be an indirect impact on northeastern states, Jharkhand, and Bihar, with anticipated light rainfall, according to Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, the Director-General of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). (Source: PTI)

The Tamil Nadu government has declared a school holiday for December 6, Wednesday, in four districts: Chennai, Kancheepuram, Thieuvallur, and Chengalpet. This decision was made in light of the severe rains and adverse weather. (Source: PTI)