Defence Minister Rajnath Singh conducted
an aerial survey of Cyclone Michaung-hit areas of Tamil Nadu and held
discussions with Chief Minister MK Stalin to assess the damage on Thursday.
National Disaster Management Authority,
Police, Navy and other authorities were also present in the meeting.
During the meeting, Rajnath Singh was
briefed on the cyclone, the damage caused and the relief needed from the
Centre.
Earlier in the day, the Defence Minister
took to X to post, “Leaving New Delhi for Chennai to assess the flood situation
caused due to Michaung Cyclone in Tamil Nadu. Shall conduct an aerial survey of
the affected areas and also review the situation with the State Government.”
Union Minister of State for Information
and Broadcasting, L Murugan, Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu and
the State’s chief secretary, accompanied the Defence Minister during his aerial
survey of the flood-affected areas in the State.
Several areas in Chennai continued to
reel under severe waterlogging conditions due to heavy rainfall in the region
following Cyclone Michaung’s landfall two days ago.
Various parts of the city, including a
petrol pump at Pallikaranai area, Jerusalem College of Engineering remained
inundated after heavy rainfall. The waterfall at the Kodaikanal Hills in
Dindigul district also swelled and is overflowing due to heavy rainfall the
region.
As weather condition improved, the
Electric Multiple Unit or EMU train service, after the normal pattern of
services resumed, departed from Chennai Central station for Tiruttani on
Thursday. Transportation services were halted in the southern state due to
Cyclone Michaung.
The Tamil Nadu Government announced a
holiday for all schools and colleges in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, and
Chengalpattu on Thursday due to severe flooding in several parts of these
districts in the aftermath of the cyclone.
Schools and colleges in six taluks –
Pallavaram, Tambaram, Vandalur, Thiruporur, Chengalpattu, and Thirukazhukundram
– will remain closed on Thursday.
“My thoughts are with the families of
those who have lost their loved ones due to Cyclone Michaung. My prayers are
with those injured or affected in the wake of this cyclone. Authorities have
been working tirelessly on the ground to assist those affected and will
continue their work till the situation fully normalises,” PM Modi posted on X.
ANI
