The onset of Cyclone Michaung had a significant impact on Khammam district. It brought varying degrees of rainfall to the area. Aswaraopeta mandal experienced the most rainfall with 13.1 cm, while Dammapeta mandal had 7.35 cm of rainfall between 8:30 am and 5 pm.
Moderate rainfall was observed in several mandals, including Chandrugonda, Kothagudem, Chunchupalli, Bhadrachalam, Dummugudem, Manugur, Palvoncah, Sathupalli, Vemsoor, Madhira, Chintamani, Bonakal, Penuballi, Wyra, and Konijierla.
The cyclone also disrupted coal production in the coal belt areas of Kothagudem, Yellandu, and Sathupalli. This raised concerns about the economic impact in these regions.
District Collectors VP Gautham of Khammam and Dr Priyanka Ala of Kothagudem took immediate action to address the situation. They alerted the district administration and made sure all necessary facilities were in place. They also shared information about the cyclone’s impact through various communication channels.
Control rooms were set up in key locations, such as the RDO office in Kothagudem, Bhadrachalam, and the Khammam collector office. These control rooms monitored and coordinated response efforts effectively.
To ensure public safety, both district collectors advised residents to stay indoors until the situation returned to normal. They declared holidays for schools and closely monitored the situation in every part of the district.
