<p>Cyclone Michaung is expected to make landfall on the coast of the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday morning, with sustained winds of 90-100 kph (56-62 mph) gusting to 110 kph, along with torrential rains, says IMD. </p><p>Officials in Andhra Pradesh and neighbouring Tamil Nadu said they were on high alert for damage, with warnings issued for fishermen not to venture out into the sea.</p><p><br>Around 5.30 am on Monday, the cyclonic storm 'Michaung', also known as 'Migjaum', moved northwestward over the Southwest and adjoining Westcentral Bay of Bengal at a speed of 10 kmph. </p><p>It was centered approximately 110 km east-northeast of Chennai, 190 km southeast of Nellore, 210 km northeast of Puducherry, 310 km south-southeast of Bapatla, and 330 km southeast of Machilipatnam.</p>.Cyclone Michaung dumps rains in TN before its landfall in Andhra Pradesh. <p>The National Disaster Management Authority has divided the cyclone dos and don'ts into four sections, beginning before the cyclone season and ending after the cyclone has passed through the region.</p><p>The actions that must be taken in the event of a cyclone threat are broadly classified into four categories:</p>.<p><strong>When your area is under cyclone warning</strong></p><ul><li><p>One must get away from low-lying areas close to the coast</p></li><li><p>Leave early before your way to high ground or shelter gets flooded</p></li><li><p>Board up glass windows or put storm shutters in place.</p></li><li><p>Have strong support for outside doors.</p></li><li><p>Paste paper strips on glasses to prevent splinters.</p></li><li><p>Get extra ready-to-eat food and store extra drinking water.</p></li><li><p>In case of evacuation, move valuable articles to upper floors to minimise flood damage.</p></li><li><p>Ensure that your hurricane lantern, torches or other emergency lights are in working condition.</p></li><li><p>Be sure that a window and door can be opened only on the side opposite to the one facing the wind.</p></li><li><p>Switch off the electrical mains in your house.</p></li></ul> .<p><strong>During cyclone</strong></p><ul><li><p>Do not go out even when the winds appear to calm down, and wait for an official announcement of the cyclone getting over.</p></li></ul> .<p><strong>During Evacuation</strong></p><ul><li><p>Keep essential items like medicines, food, water to last a few days.</p></li><li><p>Head for the proper shelter or evacuation points indicated for your area.</p></li><li><p>At the shelter follow instructions of the person in charge.</p></li></ul> .<p><strong>Post-cyclone measures</strong></p><ul><li><p>Stay in the shelter until you are told to leave</p></li><li><p>Get inoculated against diseases immediately.</p></li><li><p>Strictly avoid any loose and dangling wires from lamp posts.</p></li><li><p>Clear debris from your premises immediately.</p></li></ul>.<p><em>(With agency inputs)</em></p>
<p>Cyclone Michaung is expected to make landfall on the coast of the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday morning, with sustained winds of 90-100 kph (56-62 mph) gusting to 110 kph, along with torrential rains, says IMD. </p><p>Officials in Andhra Pradesh and neighbouring Tamil Nadu said they were on high alert for damage, with warnings issued for fishermen not to venture out into the sea.</p><p><br>Around 5.30 am on Monday, the cyclonic storm 'Michaung', also known as 'Migjaum', moved northwestward over the Southwest and adjoining Westcentral Bay of Bengal at a speed of 10 kmph. </p><p>It was centered approximately 110 km east-northeast of Chennai, 190 km southeast of Nellore, 210 km northeast of Puducherry, 310 km south-southeast of Bapatla, and 330 km southeast of Machilipatnam.</p>.Cyclone Michaung dumps rains in TN before its landfall in Andhra Pradesh. <p>The National Disaster Management Authority has divided the cyclone dos and don'ts into four sections, beginning before the cyclone season and ending after the cyclone has passed through the region.</p><p>The actions that must be taken in the event of a cyclone threat are broadly classified into four categories:</p>.<p><strong>When your area is under cyclone warning</strong></p><ul><li><p>One must get away from low-lying areas close to the coast</p></li><li><p>Leave early before your way to high ground or shelter gets flooded</p></li><li><p>Board up glass windows or put storm shutters in place.</p></li><li><p>Have strong support for outside doors.</p></li><li><p>Paste paper strips on glasses to prevent splinters.</p></li><li><p>Get extra ready-to-eat food and store extra drinking water.</p></li><li><p>In case of evacuation, move valuable articles to upper floors to minimise flood damage.</p></li><li><p>Ensure that your hurricane lantern, torches or other emergency lights are in working condition.</p></li><li><p>Be sure that a window and door can be opened only on the side opposite to the one facing the wind.</p></li><li><p>Switch off the electrical mains in your house.</p></li></ul> .<p><strong>During cyclone</strong></p><ul><li><p>Do not go out even when the winds appear to calm down, and wait for an official announcement of the cyclone getting over.</p></li></ul> .<p><strong>During Evacuation</strong></p><ul><li><p>Keep essential items like medicines, food, water to last a few days.</p></li><li><p>Head for the proper shelter or evacuation points indicated for your area.</p></li><li><p>At the shelter follow instructions of the person in charge.</p></li></ul> .<p><strong>Post-cyclone measures</strong></p><ul><li><p>Stay in the shelter until you are told to leave</p></li><li><p>Get inoculated against diseases immediately.</p></li><li><p>Strictly avoid any loose and dangling wires from lamp posts.</p></li><li><p>Clear debris from your premises immediately.</p></li></ul>.<p><em>(With agency inputs)</em></p>
