Chennai, India is experiencing heavy rains due to the impact of Cyclone 'Migjaum' in the Bay of Bengal. It submerged many residential areas in the state and the runway of one of the country's busiest airports. Indian media NDTV has already reported the death of five people.
According to media reports, the cyclone is expected to hit the coast of Andhra Pradesh in the early hours of Tuesday (December 5). Five people died in Chennai yesterday (December 4) due to rain.
Two of them died due to electrocution. One died after being buried under a tree. Two more bodies were found in Chennai city, local police said. However, it is not certain whether they died in the storm or not.
Authorities in both states have taken precautionary measures to minimize damage. Because of this, thousands of people living in coastal areas have been evacuated. Apart from this, state officials said that fishermen have been warned not to go into the sea.
Schools, colleges, offices and banks have been ordered to keep closed on Monday and Tuesday in at least four districts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, due to the weather, a government notification said.
Parts of Andhra Pradesh are likely to receive more than 200 millimeters (8 inches) of rain in the next 24 hours, the India Meteorological Department said.