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Cyclone Michaung | Southern Railway cancels 69 long-distance train but resumes suburban train services in Chennai

Southern Railway cancels 69 long-distance trains due to Cyclone Michaung, terminates 13, diverts 2, re-schedules 1 & partially cancels 2. 360+ services cancelled from Dec 2-6. Suburban train services resumed from MMC towards Avadi, Tiruvallur & Arakkonam. Chennai Beach-Gummidipoondi services also resumed. Suburban train services on Chennai Beach-Tambaram-Chengalpattu & Chintadripet-Velachery…

The Hindu · Dec 6, 2023

Cyclone Michaung | Tamil Nadu declares holiday for schools and colleges in Chennai due to flood-relief work

Chennai reeling under Cyclone Michaung: TN govt declares Dec 7 a holiday for schools/colleges. Relief measures underway; schools turned into shelters/relief centres. Residents seek shelter due to cyclone's impact; educational institutions remain shut for welfare of students.

The Hindu · Dec 6, 2023

The three prize-winning shoes from The World Championship of Shoemaking will make their stop in Chennai this weekend

The three prize-winning shoes from The World Championship of Shoemaking will make their stop in Chennai this weekend

The Hindu · Dec 6, 2023

Cyclone Michaung | Panneerselvam calls for one-month extension for electricity bill payments

O. Panneerselvam urges CM M.K. Stalin to extend electricity bill payment deadline by one month for Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu districts due to floods. He requests extension on a "humanitarian basis".

The Hindu · Dec 6, 2023

Cyclone Michaung | Air Force, Navy step in for relief and rescue operations

Navy personnel help evacuate 150 people from inundated areas in Madipakkam and Kolathur, Chennai. Army personnel assist in Saidapet and two Air Force helicopters drop relief material in Adyar and near Chennai Harbour. More sorties to distribute relief supplies in other affected areas planned in liaison with Tamil Nadu govt.

The Hindu · Dec 6, 2023

Cyclone Michaung | Sea has started taking in rain water: T.N. Chief Secretary

Bay of Bengal taking in rainwater again after cyclone moves away; Chief Sec. Meena visits estuary, sees difference; 73 cm of rain in two days in Madipakkam, Perungudi, Pallikaranai; 2015 floods only due to rains, this time rains + cyclone; water receding in a day or two.

The Hindu · Dec 6, 2023

'No power in my locality for...': Ravichandran Ashwin highlights plight as Cyclone Michaung batters Chennai

NEW DELHI: Senior India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who disclosed that his own neighborhood was experiencing a power outage that lasted more than 30 hours, brought attention to the difficult circumstances Chennai residents are enduring as a result of Cyclone Michaung.

The Times of India · Dec 6, 2023

Cyclone Michaung | T.N. CM Stalin seeks immediate release of ₹5,060 crore from Centre, as interim relief

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin seeks ₹5,060cr interim relief for Cyclone Michaung damage. Letter to PM Modi details damage in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram & Chengalpattu. Request for additional funds once detailed report on impact is prepared. Union govt team requested to inspect affected areas.

The Hindu · Dec 6, 2023

Michaung Cyclone: Six died after heavy rainfall due to cyclone in Chennai

Heavy rains have caused flooding in Chennai, and rescue workers have been deployed to evacuate residents from affected areas. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Dec 6, 2023

How Cyclone Michaung formed, intensified, rained, and dissipated | Explained

Cyclone Michaung formed, intensified, and made landfall as a super-cyclonic storm, aided by warm sea surface temperatures and the Madden-Julian oscillation. Most of its adverse effects on the ground, including 12 deaths, were due to poor infrastructure.

The Hindu · Dec 6, 2023