India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned that Cyclone ‘Michaung’ is expected to intensify into severe cyclonic storm by December 04 evening. IMD also informed that it is expected to make landfall between Nellore and Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh on December 05 evening. IMD also issued heavy rainfall with strong winds likely to continue in Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, and Tiruvallur districts till evening. “Cyclone ‘Michaung’ lies about 100 km from East-North East of Chennai. In the last 6 hours, it has moved at the speed of 10 km/hr and it is expected to move in the northwest direction, intensified to severe cyclonic storm is expected by 4 noon today. Further, it will move parallel to the coast of north Tamil Nadu and South Andhra Pradesh, expected to cross Nellore- Machilipatnam by tomorrow at 4 noon. Heavy rainfall and strong winds are likely to continue till this evening in Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur districts,” said Dr S Balachandran.