After Rain Mayhem In Tamil Nadu, Cyclone Michaung Hits Andhra

Severe cyclonic storm Michaung made landfall crossing south Andhra Pradesh coast between 12.30 pm and 2.30 pm on Tuesday leaving its maximum fury to be felt on Monday in Chennai and adjoining areas in neighbouring Tamil Nadu. Southern districts of Odisha and eastern Telangana continue to be on alert. Michaung crossed near coastal south Andhra Pradesh's Bapatla district with maximum gales of up to 90 to100 km per hour, an Amaravati Meteorological Centre official said, adding that the weather system was to move northwards and weaken into a cyclonic storm in the two hours after landfall. The landfall phenomenon lasted around three hours.