00:00 The severe cyclonic storm mig jam has officially made landfall near Bapatla in Andhra Pradesh,
00:09 according to the latest announcement from the Indian Meteorological Department.
00:13 The landfall process is anticipated to extend over the next three hours, bringing severe
00:18 rainfall to the region.
00:20 Before reaching Andhra Pradesh, heavy rains were reported in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, impacting
00:25 areas including Chennai and its surrounding districts.
00:28 TMD said that the severe cyclonic storm mig jam over west-central Bay of Bengal along
00:33 and off south Andhra Pradesh coast moved northwards with a speed of 10 km/hr during the past six
00:40 hours, and lay centred at 1130 hours, list of 5 December 2023 over the same region.
00:51 As cyclone mig jam continues its impact, the Indian Meteorological Department forecasts
00:56 extremely heavy rainfall for coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yenam on December 5.
01:01 In response, Chief Minister V.S.
01:03 Jagan Mohan Reddy has instructed NDRF officials and relief teams to remain on high alert,
01:09 ready to implement necessary relief measures.
01:12 The state government has issued alerts for eight districts - Tirupati, Nellore, Prakasam,
01:18 Bapatla, Krishnag, West Godavari, Konaseema and Kakenada.
01:23 As many as 29 NDRF teams deployed.
01:27 Earlier, NDRF officials said the cyclone will move towards after the landfall.
01:32 Mohsen Shahidi, NDRF-DIG OPS said, "Landfall of cyclone mig jam is expected before 1.30
01:40 pm on Tuesday, December 5 and then it will curve and move towards land.
01:44 The worst is expected to be over soon.
01:47 As many as 29 NDRF teams deployed, two NDRF teams deployed in Bapatla and one team in
01:54 Majlipatnam are evacuating people and moving them to cyclone shelters.
01:59 As the impact of cyclone mig jam unfolds, Chennai grapples with the aftermath of rain-related
02:05 incidents that have claimed at least eight lives.
02:08 Heavy rainfall has transformed roads into rivers with vehicles swept away, prompting
02:13 authorities to close educational institutions.
02:16 Responding to the severe weather, Tamil Nadu government has declared a school holiday on
02:21 Wednesday, December 6 in four districts - Chennai, Kanchipuram, Tevullar and Changilpet.
02:29 The cyclone made landfall in Andhra Pradesh with a maximum sustained wind speed of 90
02:33 to 100 kmph, gusting to 110 kmph, officials said.
02:39 The landfall process will continue for about three hours.
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