Andhra Pradesh: Heavy rain due to Cyclone Michong submerges chilli fields in Guntur
Dec 06, 2023
Guntur (Andhra Pradesh) [India], December 6 : The heavy rainfall caused by Cyclone Michong in the past two days has led to the flooding of numerous acres of chilli fields in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
Reports indicate that chilli fields in Kakumanu Mandal, Garikapadu, BK Palem, Kommuru, and Garlapadu Villages have been submerged in the Guntur.
The authorities have yet to quantify the exact loss caused by the submergence.
Additionally, Cyclone Michong's effects have resulted in the flooding of rice fields and extensive waterlogging on roads across the region.
Meanwhile, India Meteorological Department Director General Dr Mrityunjay Mohapatra said on Wednesday that the cyclonic storm Michaung has weakened and won't have any disastrous impact.
Speaking to ANI, DG IMD Mrityunjay Mobapatra said, "Yesterday, after its (Cyclonic Storm Michaung) landfall after 2 pm in the afternoon, it started getting weak slowly and yesterday at midnight, it went further into a deep depression. Today morning depression further weakened and today in the afternoon it further into a well-marked low-pressure area. Currently, it is centred over Northeast Telangana and adjoining south Chhattisgarh-south Interior Odisha-Coastal Andhra Pradesh".
In the next 12 hours, it will move north-northeastward and further weaken. Its impact has also decreased. Currently, in the next 12-18 hours, rainfall will continue and at some places, isolated heavy rainfall may occur from 7cm to 11cm. The areas will be Chhattisgarh, Odisha and North Andhra Pradesh. Apart from this, it won't have any disastrous impact, Mohapatra said.
South Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu are completely clear now and no heavy rainfall may occur because of the cyclone. The sea is also clear now. If any fisherman would like to go to the sea, then they may go after noon, Mohapatra added.
