Cyclone Michaung hit India’s southern coast on Tuesday with intense winds, and its arrival was preceded by torrential rain and floods that killed at least 13 people as authorities assessed the damage.
Large waves hit southern coastal towns over the past two days as the cyclone approached, leaving villages underwater and disrupting all transport, with more than 390,000 people impacted, authorities said.
Michaung made landfall near the coastal town of Bapatla in Andhra Pradesh state with winds of up to 112 km/h, which then eased slightly as the cyclone weakened to a “strong” category, L Indian Meteorological Office. Further weakening is expected over the next six hours.
Trees were uprooted and at least 25 villages were flooded as the cyclone moved north, and authorities evacuated more than 15,000 people to safety, the Andhra Pradesh government said.
“We have taken all measures and have all equipment. We also made precautions public yesterday,” Zahid Khan of the National Disaster Response Force told news agency ANI, adding that the force had several teams deployed at the site .
Among the 13 people killed was a 4-year-old boy, who died after a wall collapsed, authorities said. More than 140 trains and 40 flights have been canceled in the state.
Source: Terra
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