At least five people died in rain-related incidents in Chennai on Monday as heavy rain triggered by Cyclone Michaung pounded the city, leaving large parts of it submerged.
According to the Chennai Corporation, thousands of people were evacuated to government-run shelters, with at least 400 wedding halls made ready to house displaced families. The government has also declared public holidays on Monday
and Tuesday in Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, and Thiruvallur districts in view of the weather.

Moreover, 10 teams comprising 250 personnel from the National Disaster Response Force have been deployed in the affected districts to conduct rescue operations. These teams have been actively involved in evacuating residents from inundated areas and providing relief.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Michaung, a severe cyclonic storm, is currently in the Bay of Bengal, off southern Andhra Pradesh and northern Tamil Nadu.

It is likely to intensify gradually and move northwards, crossing into the southern coast of Andhra Pradesh, between Nellore and Machilipatnam, before noon on Tuesday with a maximum sustained wind speed of 90-100 kmph, the IMD said.