People in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu have been alerted by the IMD as the cyclone Michaung is intensifying in the Bay of Bengal. The cyclone is to make landfall in Chennai on December 5, according to Indian Met Department.
Well, there is no need for the people of Pakistan to worry about the impact of the cyclone as PMD has not issued any alert about the impact.
Cyclone Michaung is currently moving west-northwestwards amphspeed of 9 kmph in the past six hours. As of 11pm on December 1, the center of the depression was identified at Latitude 10.3°N and Longitude 85.3°E, approximately 630 km east-southeast of Puducherry.
The storm’s position places it at 630 km east-southeast of Chennai, 740 km southeast of Nellore, 810 km southeast of Bapatla, and 800 km south-southeast of Machilipatnam, according to the latest IMD bulletin.
The system is anticipated to move nearly northwards, running parallel and close to the south Andhra Pradesh coast, with a projected landfall between Nellore and Machilipatnam during the forenoon of December 5. At that time, the Cyclonic Storm is expected to boast a maximum sustained wind speed of 80-90 kmph, with gusts reaching up to 100 kmph.
Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin conducted a review meeting on Friday with 12 district administration heads. The meeting addressed the likelihood of heavy rainfall affecting various districts of Tamil Nadu over the next 2-3 days.
Rain forecast
Meteorological authorities have issued a comprehensive rainfall warning for various regions in southern and eastern India due to the imminent cyclonic storm in the Southwest Bay of Bengal.
The forecast indicates that on December 2, there will be light to moderate rainfall in most places in North coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, with isolated heavy rainfall anticipated. From December 3 onwards, the intensity of rainfall is expected to increase, with rain at most places and heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few locations. Isolated extremely heavy rainfall is anticipated on December 3. On December 4, rainfall is expected at most places, with heavy to very heavy rainfall in isolated areas. December 5 may see isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall, followed by a subsequent decrease in rainfall.
Residents in coastal Andhra Pradesh should be prepared for light to moderate rainfall at most places on December 3, escalating to heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places and extremely heavy rainfall at isolated locations. This pattern continues on December 4, with rainfall at most places and extremely heavy rainfall in isolated areas. On December 5, isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected over south coastal Andhra Pradesh, and heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places over north coastal Andhra Pradesh.
Odisha is likely to experience light to moderate rainfall at most places on December 4, with isolated heavy rainfall over south Coastal and adjoining south Interior Odisha. On December 5, isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is predicted over the same region.
