Cyclone Michaung Hits Southern India, Causing Heavy Rains and Fatalities

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Cyclone Michaung has made landfall in southern India, bringing heavy rains and strong winds to Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu states. Nine people, including a child, have died in rain-related incidents, and thousands have been evacuated from low-lying areas. Residential areas are flooded, and videos show cars floating in water. The cyclone is expected to weaken into a depression after landfall, but warnings for rain and wind remain in place. Chennai airport was closed and factories, including iPhone production facilities, were shut down.
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