Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday visited Ripon Buildings to assess the Greater Chennai Corporation’s (GCC) preparedness for the cyclone that is likely to bring rain to the city from December 2 to 4. He also answered calls from residents on the 1913 helpline and directed officials to improve coordination between departments to redress grievances without delay.
Following this, the civic body has decided to increase the number of connections on the 1913 helpline from 10 to 20. According to estimates from each of the 15 zones, more than 1,100 residents have complained to the GCC about civic issues on Thursday during the rain.
North Tamil Nadu, particularly the coastal region, is likely to witness heavy downpour between December 2 and 4. A cyclone, likely to form in Bay of Bengal on Sunday, is expected to move closer to the north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh coasts by the early hours of Monday. This will trigger widespread rain of moderate intensity over the State till December 5. The cyclone is likely to be named Michaung as per the recommendation of Myanmar.
