India's southern coast was battered by heavy rains brought by Cyclone Michaung
India's southern coast has been pummeled by intense winds and rain due to a powerful cyclonic storm; there have been claims of many fatalities. Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh have evacuated thousands of residents who lived in low-lying regions. Chennai's residential neighborhoods have been inundated, causing trees to be uprooted and automobiles to be carried away. One of the busiest airports in India, Chennai, ceased operations on Monday. Six individuals had died, according to Chennai police, with electrocution and collapsing buildings among the reasons for death. According to the Reuters news agency, a wall in the city of Chengalpattu collapsed due to rain, killing two people.
