As Chennai limps back to normalcy after heavy rainfall and waterlogging due to cyclone Michaung, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be carrying out an aerial survey of the flooded areas today.
Since Sunday evening, Chennai and neighboring districts have experienced heavy rainfall due to Cyclone Michaung. IMD forecasts continued rainfall until tonight. The cyclone, currently east-northeast of Chennai, is anticipated to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm, moving northwest. Heavy rainfall, strong winds are expected, with some areas already experiencing extremely high rainfall amounts like Perungudi with 29cm in 24 hours.