BATTEN down the hatches! The Regional Meterological Centre on Sunday has issued a red alert for Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu and Kancheepuram for Monday as the Cyclone Michaung is expected to bring extremely heavy rains with thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds in these districts. Gale wind with speed reaching 60-70 kmph gusting to 80 kmph are likely to occur over Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Chennai, Tiruvallur districts. Strong wind with speed reaching 50-60 kmph, gusting to 70 kmph is likely to occur over Villupuram and Cuddalore districts. An orange alert has been issued for Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Ranipet and Villupuram.
The state government has announced a public holiday for Monday in Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur and Chengalpattu and issued an advisory to private firms to facilitate work-from-home options for employees due to the storm. Schools and colleges will be closed on Monday in Ranipet and Villupuram districts as well as in Puducherry. The centre of the cyclone storm is expected to come as close as 100 to 150 km to Chennai, said S Balachandran, deputy director general of meteorology at the RMC.
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