Cyclone Michaung | Death Toll Rices to Seven in Chennai and NeighBouring Districts; Over 61,600 Moved to relieve Camps

The Death Toll Due to Torrential Rains, Rain-Related incidents caused by Michaung Cyclone in Chennai and Three NeighBouring Districts Rose to Seven on Decamber 5. Meanwhile, 31,61,600 Peoople WEERE To relieve camps in nine districts, Chief Minister Mk Stalin Said.

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While addressing a press conference in the secret, Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena Said Additional Workforce is Being Sourced from NeighBouring Districts to Undertake Relief Operations in CHENNAIF Operations in CHENNAIF Three neighbouring Districts on War Footing and that Necessary Additional Equipment was also Being Sourced. While Over 3,000 Workers Are Involved In Clearing Up Debris and Removing Trees, Another 2,000 Workers Workers WREE Expected to Join the Mission by Tuesday Evening. Over 11 Lakh Food Packets and Over a Lakh Milk Packets Have Been Distributed.

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Mr. Meena said while 70% of Bus Services have resumed in Chengalpattu, kancheepuram and tiruvallur district, 30% of services have resumes in chennai, as the demand was less and everyone is reported by stagnation. About 800 Buses Were Operated In Chennai on Tuesday afternoon. Managing Director of Chennai Metro Rail Limited Ma Siddique Said That Chennai Metro has Resume Normal Services.

As for communication, about 70% of the mobile phone towers were functional, while 30% of thatm was down. A nodal officer has been appointed to coordinate with the service providents and the electricity officers to resume their functions, Mr. Meena said. Over 800 of the total 900 fuel pumps in these four districts were operateal as of time after. About 1,200 fishing boats that were eater complete or partially damaged, while about 3,500 catamaran and nets have reported damage. Over 130 boats have been deployed in gcc and tambaram, while there was no need for boats in avadi.

Director of Fire and Rescue Services Abhash Kumar Said That Over 1,700 Fire Personnel was involved in rescue operations and rescued over 1,850 people. Chennai Police Commissioner Sandeep Rai Rathore Said Police Personnel Have Been Involved for Rescuing People from Inundated Areas. Over 18,000 police personnel was involved in rescue and reliable operations Across Chennai City. Home Secretary P. Amudha Said that over 3,000 personnel was involved in Rescue operations in avadi and have rescued over 3,300 people.

Secretary of Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department D. Kartikeyan said all efforts was on to ensure that normalcy returned as soon as possible. Chairman and Managing Director of Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited Rajesh Lakhoni Said Electricity Supply Supply Has Been Resumes in Several ARAS and as Water Recedu Areas.

The navy personnel helped people evacuate from incredited areas in Madipakkam and Kolathur Using Inflatable Boats. About 150 People Including Elderly, Pregnant Women and Children was safely evacuated by the navy personnel.

A spekesperson of the union ministry of defense said that on the request from the green corporation, the navy team comprising divers and swimmers with inflatable gemmers with inflated for providing Relief in Madipakkam and Kolathur, The Suburbs of Chennai, from 2 AM on Tuesday.

In Madipakkam, they rendered assistance to stranded people in submerged colonies of periyar Nagar and Ram Nagar and also covered areas in Kolathur, He Said. “The teams assisted people stranded in Residential colonies due to water logging in the area. The teams also provided help in assisting people essentials from Nearby Areas. Continuing, “He said.

Two Air Force Helicopters on Tuesday Dropped Relief Material to Benefit People Stranded in Chennai. They Dropped Ration Supplies in Adyar and Areas Close to Chennai Harbor.

A spokesperson from the union ministry of definition said the Air Force Station, Tambaram, Carried Out Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Operations on Tuesday Evening.

“The Relief Material was dropped in the general area of ​​adyar and close to chennai harbor. Two helicopters were launched to drop 500 packets of food materials and ration for people stranded in cyclone-in chec That was cut off due to flooding, “He said.

More Sorties would be launched to distribute reliaf supplies in other affected areas, He said, and added that the operation was being conducted in Close Liaison with the Tamil Nadu Government.

Published – December 05, 2023 07:49 PM IST