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Letters to The Editor — December 6, 2023

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Shared blame: On Chennai and Cyclone Michaung

Chennai’s city’s ability to respond to storms such as Cyclone Michaung has been compromised by decades of unplanned construction, defiance of zoning, and some forms of public indiscipline

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Many areas in north Chennai inundated, residents lament lack of aid

North Chennai inundated due to intense downpours; Perambur Barracks Rd, A.P. Rd, Choolai High Rd, Pulianthope, Demellows Rd, Sydenhams Rd, Boja Raja Nagar, Pencil Factory, Korukkupet, Periamet, Basin Bridge, North Wall Rd, Padavattamman Koil St, Moolakothalam, Cochrane Basin Rd, Sathyamurthy Nagar, Harinarayanapuram, Kannagi Nagar, Karumari Amman Nagar, Ezhil Nagar, M.G.R.…

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Poonamallee records highest rainfall of 34 cm; 14 places in Chennai receive extremely heavy rains

Chennai witnessed widespread rains in 24-hr period ending 8.30am Tue. 14 places experienced extremely heavy rains, 29 very extremely heavy rains & 15 heavy rains. Poonamallee recorded highest rainfall of 34cm. RMC forecasts light-moderate rains with thunderstorm & lightning till Fri. Partly cloudy skies & light/moderate rain in some areas…

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Residents of south Chennai struggle without power and essentials amid heavy waterlogging

Residents of South Chennai, esp. OMR, stranded due to inundation & struggling to find essentials. Areas like Velachery, Taramani, Madipakkam, Thiruvanmiyur, Ram Nagar, Karapakkam, Sholinganallur, Pallikaranai, & Perumbakkam affected. Need assistance from govt. & infrastructure improvements. People helping each other as authorities provide little help.

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Michaung: T.N. to seek an interim relief of ₹5,000 crore from Union govt.

TN CM Stalin seeks ₹5,000cr relief from Centre for torrential rain damage. 7 deaths reported due to rain, compared to 199 in 2015. CM visits relief camps, distributes relief material. Appreciates solidarity from Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan. TN govt's meticulous planning & implementation helped Chennai escape greater fury.

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Milk being diverted from other districts to Chennai, says Dairy Minister

Minister Thangaraj assures Chennai of milk supply despite Cyclone Michaung flooding Aavin's Ambattur plant. 5 lakh litres of milk production affected. Milk sourced from other districts. Stock of milk and milk powder available. Officials and employees working with G.C.C. to ensure milk reaches waterlogged areas. Strict action on dealers if…

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Cyclone Michaung throws bus services out of gear in rural areas of Tirupati district

APPTD faces pressure to operate rural routes in wake of Cyclone Michaung; urban services mostly unaffected; Gudur operations suspended; 32 routes impacted; 25 additional services to Chennai, 2 to Hyderabad on Monday; drivers warned to take no risks.

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Cyclone Michaung | Death toll rises to seven in Chennai and neighbouring districts; over 61,600 moved to relief camps

Cyclone Michaung: The death toll due to torrential rains,rain-related incidents caused by Michaung cyclone in Chennai and three neighbouring districts rose to seven

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Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

TN govt postpones Formula 4 race due to cyclone; seeks ₹5K cr relief. Madras HC rejects Sasikala's plea, quashes criminal defamation case against PMK leader Ramadoss.

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Cyclone Michaung | Aamir Khan rescued from flood; pics with Vishnu Vishal and Jwala Gutta go viral

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, along with Tamil actor Vishnu Vishal and national badminton player Jwala Gutta, was rescued from their flood-hit residence in Karapakkam, Chennai, on Tuesday, a day after cyclone Michaung devastated the city with severe rainfall

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Formula 4 night street race in Chennai postponed

TN govt postpones Formula 4 night street race in Chennai due to cyclone-related relief ops. Race circuit passes through Flag Staff Road, Kamarajar Salai, Sivanandam Salai, Anna Salai & Island Grounds. Madras HC referred 3 PILs to 3rd Division Bench. Oppn leader criticised govt for allocating ₹42cr for race instead…

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Cyclone Michaung | Over 1,200 sanitary staff from Vellore, Ranipet, Tiruvannamalai, Tirupattur districts roped in for relief work in Chennai

Sanitary teams from Vellore, Ranipet, Tiruvannamalai and Tirupattur districts deployed in Greater Chennai Corporation limits for relief work. Teams equipped with tools, safety kits, diesel generators and disinfectants. Food and accommodation taken care of by in-charge officers of respective districts.

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Formula 4 night street race in Chennai | Madras High Court CJ’s bench refers the cases to another bench

Madras High Court CJ’s bench refers the Formula 4 night street race in Chennai cases to another bench

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Eight Dead As Cyclone Batters India's Southeast Coast

Chest-high waters surged down the streets of India's southern city Chennai on Tuesday with eight people killed in intense floods as Cyclone Michaung was set to make landfall on the southeast coast.

Dynamite News

Severe Cyclone 'Michaung' to make landfall next 4 hours at Andhra Pradesh

India Meteorological Department said that Severe Cyclonic Storm Michaung will cross the South Andhra Pradesh coast near Bapatla during the next 4 hours with a maximum speed of 90-100 kilometers per hour. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Cyclone Michaung continues to affect Hyderabad airport operations, 16 flights cancelled

Cyclone Michaung causes 16 flight cancellations at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. Affected flights including 6 IndiGo, 4 Air Asia, 4 Alliance Air, 2 SpiceJet. Chennai route most affected (6 cancellations), followed by Bangalore (5), Tirupati (3), Trichy & Visakhapatnam (1 each).

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Madras High Court CJ advises staff residing at far away places to not take the risk of attending work

Madras High Court Chief Justice Sanjay V. Gangapurwala has decided that courts in Chennai will operate on Dec. 5 with available staff, advising those living far away not to take risks. No adverse orders will be passed against those absent due to water logging and transportation difficulties, as the High…

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Cyclone Michaung: 8 people died, subways, roads closed in Tamil Nadu; CM Stalin inspects relief camps in Chennai

8 people have lost their lives while multiple roads and subways are closed due to waterlogging in the wake of the Severe Cyclonic Storm 'Michaung', which is expected to make landfall on the southern coast of Andhra Pradesh between Nellore and Machilipatnam today. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Chennai, surrounding areas marooned as Cyclone Michaung wreaks havoc; country has rejected negativity, don’t vent anger of defeat in Parliament, PM Modi tells Opposition, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on December 04, 2023

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ED freezes assets worth ₹45 crore

ED searches 14 locations in Chennai & Mumbai, freezes ₹45cr in money laundering case. FIR registered by Central Crime Branch against Ram Prasath Reddy for misappropriating ₹129cr. ED found undisclosed cash, bank balance, shares & high-end apartments. Documents seized.

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Cyclone Michaung | Chennai, surrounding areas marooned as Michaung wreaks havoc

Pounded by relentless rain under the impact of Cyclone Michaung, Chennai and its neighbouring districts were marooned, reviving haunting memories of the December 2015 floods

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Nine senior IAS officers deputed to supervise relief operations

TN govt deputes 9 IAS officers to monitor, supervise cyclone/rain rescue & relief ops in GCC, Avadi & Tambaram MCs. Public can contact helplines 1913, 25619206/207/208 for Chennai, 18004254355 & 18004251600 for Tambaram & 18004255109 for Avadi. Dial 102/104 in case of difficulty.

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Over 9,600 moved to relief camps; over 14,500 involved in rescue and relief operations

Over 9,600 people from Cyclone Michaung affected parts of Tamil Nadu were on Monday moved to 236 relief camps in eight locations as part of precautionary measures.

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Chance for another cyclonic system exists in Arabian Sea

Even as Cyclone Michaung heads towards the south Andhra Pradesh coast, triggering torrential rain in Chennai and north Tamil Nadu, another system is brewing over the Arabian Sea according to the global models.

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