Dear Hon'ble PM Thiru. @narendramodi, in response to #CycloneMichaung's devastation, I have detailed the severe impacts on Chennai, Tiruvallur,...
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting Rs 5060 crore interim relief to address widespread Cyclone Michaung devastation.
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Dear Hon'ble PM Thiru. @narendramodi, in response to #CycloneMichaung's devastation, I have detailed the severe impacts on Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram, and Chengalpattu in my recent letter. Our infrastructure is severely hit, impacting lakhs, and many are struggling with floodwaters.
I have requested an interim relief of Rs.5060 crore for immediate restoration efforts. Additionally, we are in the process of preparing a comprehensive report to assess the need for further funds, ensuring a thorough recovery.
Our people are facing unprecedented challenges, but I am confident that, united, we will emerge stronger from this adversity.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin addressed an urgent formal communication to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, detailing the catastrophic devastation inflicted by Cyclone Michaung across Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram, and Chengalpattu districts. Stalin described how historically intense downpours paralyzed urban life, destroyed municipal roads, crippled electrical substations, and submerged hundreds of residential layouts, causing severe distress to lakhs of citizens.
In his letter, Stalin requested an immediate interim disaster relief allocation of 5,060 crore rupees from the Union Government to fund immediate rescue, restoration, and ex-gratia relief operations. He informed the Prime Minister that state administrative teams are currently preparing a comprehensive damage assessment report to determine long-term fiscal requirements for rebuilding permanent public infrastructure and flood mitigation networks.
The Chief Minister highlighted that the scale of destruction exceeded regular disaster preparedness resources, requiring a prompt and generous federal partnership. Stalin expressed firm confidence that through unity and coordinated federal cooperation, Tamil Nadu will overcome this natural adversity. He urged the Union Government to expedite financial sanction so that rehabilitation measures can proceed without hindrance or administrative delay across all cyclone-affected communities.