As per the latest update by Indian meteorological department, cyclonic storm 'Michaung' intensified to severe cyclonic storm at 8:30 am of December 4 about 90 km East northeast of Chennai.
Two helicopters and six boats were pressed into service to rescue people while holiday has been declared for educational institutions.
The Met Department has predicted heavy rain in north Bihar and the Seemanchal region for the next three days,
Srinagar had 0.8, Pahalgam minus 3.8 and Gulmarg minus 3.6 degrees Celsius as the minimum temperature today.
Srinagar had the coldest night of the season so far on Tuesday, according to the Meteorological Department (MeT) office, with a minimum temperature of 1.6.
Due to the squally weather and wind speed that is likely to exceed 45kmph over North Bay of Bengal along and off West Bengal and Bangladesh coast during 17-19 October, fishermen are being advised to stay on the shore while the ones already in mid-seas are being advised to return to shore by 16 October night.
The Department of Irrigation and Flood Control said it has deployed boats in different areas of the national capital and has also put 21 others on stand-by for emergency situations.
Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao directed officials to be on high alert and monitor the situation minute by minute, as well as ensuring that people living in low-lying areas do not face any hardships.
Srinagar recorded a low of minus 1.5 degrees Celsius, while it was minus 5 degrees Celsius at Gulmarg.
Meanwhile, rain lashes parts of the national capital and neighbouring areas.
