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Cyclone Michaung to bring heavy rains to Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. | Latest News India

The cyclonic storm will be moving past the Sunderbans before making landfall on the Bangladesh coast, the weather department had said earlier. | Latest News India

Rain, accompanied by chilly winds, has been witnessed by the Northeast states since Friday morning, and the same is likely to continue on Saturday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD)

Cyclone Midhili weakened into a deep depression. Tripura and Mizoram did not experience showers on Saturday. No damages have been reported so far. On Friday, heavy rainfall affected normal life in Tripura as most people remained at home, while power supply was affected in some areas of Agartala.

Several areas in the state capital, especially parts of Hariganga Basak Road, Shakuntala Road and Orient Chowmuhani, were waterlogged.

The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclonic storm Midhili on Friday morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said

"The cyclonic storm is likely to continue to move north-northeastwards and cross Bangladesh coast close to Khepupara with wind speed of 60-70 kmph gusting to 80 kmph during November 17 night or early hours of November 18." The name 'Midhili' has been given by the Maldives. Cyclone Midhili Update: Deep Depression Over Bay of Bengal Has Intensified Into Cyclonic Storm, Says IMD.

The cyclonic storm is likely to cross Bangladesh coast between Mongla and Khepupara with wind speed 60-70 kmph gusting to 80 kmph by Saturday.

The deep depression will continue to move north-northeastwards at a speed of 17 kmph and is expected to make landfall between Khepupara and Mongla in Bangladesh on Saturday morning, the IMD said.

The strength of the cyclone had recently increased as it made landfall in Bangladesh causing significant destruction in the region.