While relief efforts continued in the districts impacted by Cyclone Michaung, the Tamil Nadu government ordered all private institutions in Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, and Chengalpattu to remain closed on Saturday.
Even though the floodwaters in some sections have subsided, power outages, waterlogging, and shortages of basic supplies are still problems in many parts of Chennai.
A total of Rs 1 crore will be used to reconstruct government schools in all four districts, and officials have been ordered to get the buildings ready by Monday.
Because of the high levels of humidity on the school’s outer walls, the School Education Department recommended installing barriers to keep students out. According to government orders, bushes must be removed, and the school grounds must be well-cleaned.
Cyclone Michuang made landfall on Tuesday in Andhra Pradesh, mostly affecting Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, and Chengalpet. On December 4, the storm dumped a lot of rain on these four districts.
In the meantime, 24 people have died as a result of the Chennai floods. On Friday, three people drowned and one person was electrocuted in the nearby Tiruvallur district.
Since sewage-tainted water was still standing in spots on inner roadways, experts issued a warning about the possibility of severe illnesses. On Saturday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted further rainfall in Kerala, Puducherry, and Tamil Nadu.
“Around 1,000 companies and 5,000 MSME units are affected,” stated K Annamalai, the chairman of the Tamil Nadu BJP, during a visit to the Ambattur Industrial Estate in Chennai on Friday, which was devastated by a storm. Tomorrow, Rajeev Chandrasekhar is scheduled to visit the areas. Chennai is a hub for the production of car parts. Seeing such a large industrial sector submerged is depressing. We’re going to the center with their representatives.
