Severe Cyclonic Storm Michaung To Intensify, IMD Issues Heavy Rainfall Alert For Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana

The IMD has issued red alert for Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh as the severe cyclonic storm Michaung is likely to intensify further.

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Severe cyclonic storm Michaung is likely to intensify and move close to the south Andhra Pradesh coast with gusty wind sustaining a speed of 90-100 kmph during the forenoon of 5th December.  According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), under the influence of the sevre cyclonic storm heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over coastal Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry as it is set to move nearly northwards almost parallel and close to south Andhra Pradesh coast and cross South Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Machilipatnam, close to Bapatla on December 5.

IMD Issues Heavy Rain Alert In Tamil Nadu, Puducherry 

IMD in its weather bulletin has issued a cyclone warning for Tamil Nadu and predicted heavy rainfall at most places over North Coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on December 5. Extremely heavy downpour is also likely in the region during the next 24 hours, said IMD.

वर्षा का रेड अलर्ट!

आज उत्तरी तटीय #तमिलनाडु, #पुडुचेरी और #कराईकल में भारी से बहुत भारी बारिश और कुछ स्थानों पर अति से अत्यधिक भारी बारिश होने की संभावना है। वर्षा के इस मौसम में सावधानियां बरतें और जल भराव, कच्चे रास्तों व भीड़-भाड़ वाले क्षेत्रों में जाने से बचें। pic.twitter.com/bRgYH1DNH7

— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) December 4, 2023

Extremely Heavy Rains To Hit Andhra Pradesh

वर्षा का रेड अलर्ट!

तटीय आंध्र प्रदेश और यनम में 4 और 5 दिसंबर को भारी से बहुत भारी वर्षा और कुछ स्थानों पर असाधारण भारी वर्षा होने की संभावना है। वर्षा के इस मौसम में सावधानियां बरतें और जल भराव, कच्चे रास्तों व भीड़-भाड़ वाले क्षेत्रों में जाने से बचें। pic.twitter.com/u0kYXNMqiO

— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) December 4, 2023

Under the infulence of cyclone Michaung, light to moderate rainfall at most places and heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places with extremely heavy falls at isolated places over coastal
"Exceptionally heavy rainfall at one or two places is also likely over south coastal Andhra Pradesh on 4 th and over north coastal and adjoining south coastal Andhra Pradesh on 5th December. Isolated heavy rainfall is likely over north coastal Andhra Pradesh on 6 th December," stated IMD in its weather bulletin.

IMD Predicts Heavy Rainfall In Telangana, Rayalaseema And Odisha

According to IMD, heavy rainfalls are also likely at isolated places over Telangana, Rayalaseema, South coastal and adjoining South interior Odisha from December 4 to Dec 6.