Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha began slowly crawling back to normalcy in the wake of cyclone Michaung, even as residents in the worst hit parts of Chennai continued to grapple with stagnant water that receded only slightly and continued power outages on Wednesday. HT brings you a round-up of the most important and interesting stories, so you don’t miss your daily dose of news. |
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THE BIG STORY Michaung leaves trail of coastal devastation Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha began slowly crawling back to normalcy in the wake of cyclone Michaung, even as residents in the worst hit parts of Chennai continued to grapple with stagnant water that receded only slightly and continued power outages on Wednesday. Multiple state and central agencies threw themselves into relief and rescue operations in inundated suburbs such as Tambaram and Velachery through the day, but three more people were found dead under the debris of a private building in Chennai that had collapsed on Tuesday, taking the death toll up to at least 20. Read more. |
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