Cyclone Michaung hit southern India on Tuesday morning (05). At least nine people died, one of the victims being a child.
The phenomenon devastated the state of Andhra Pradesh, in the south of the country, near Bapatla. Wind speeds reached 110 km/h.
Before reaching the coast, the cyclone caused heavy rain and raised the tide level. Houses, cars and businesses were underwater.
Parts of the state are expected to receive more than 200 millimeters of rain over the next 24 hours, the weather service said. At least 8 thousand people had to leave their homes in search of shelter.
The storm also knocked down numerous trees and broke power lines, harming residents in the region who were left without electricity. Additionally, more than 140 trains and 40 flights were canceled in Andhra Pradesh.
In a statement on social media, India’s Federal Ministry of Civil Aviation said the rains had stopped and the water had receded.
Chennai airport had to close due to the floodwaters that flooded the area, making travel impossible.
In December 2015, floods in Tamil Nadu killed at least 290 people and caused widespread damage to the population.
*with information from Reuters and under the supervision of Elizabeth Matravolgyi
Source: CNN Brasil
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