Cyclone Michaung will hit the Andhra Pradesh state's coast on Tuesday morning as a "severe cyclonic storm", packing winds of 90-100 kilometres (55-62 miles) per hour winds with gusts up to 110 km/h, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
In Tamil Nadu, the airport in state capital Chennai was expected to be closed until late Monday, local media reported, as rains pounded the city.
The IMD issued warnings to those fishing in the area to suspend operations, warning of expected "major damage" to thatch huts along the coast. Читать дальше...