The death toll due to torrential rains,rain-related incidents caused by Michaung cyclone in Chennai and three neighbouring districts rose to seven on December 5. Meanwhile, over 61,600 people were moved to relief camps in nine districts, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said.
Cyclone Michaung tracker December 5, 2023
While addressing a press conference in the Secretariat, Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena said additional workforce is being sourced from neighbouring districts to undertake relief operations in Chennai and three neighbouring districts on war footing and that necessary additional equipment was also being sourced. While over 3,000 workers are involved in clearing up debris and removing trees, another 2,000 workers were expected to join the mission by Tuesday evening. Over 11 lakh food packets and over a lakh milk packets have been distributed.
