Death toll rises to 5, airport shut as rains play havoc in south India

STORY: Death toll rises to 5, airport shut as rains play havoc in south India SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 4, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: WEATHER SHOTLIST: 1. various of the India Gate 2. various of the rescue operation 3. various of the Chennai international airport STORYLINE: The death toll in India's southern city of Chennai rose to five amid heavy rains and gusty winds on Monday ahead of severe cyclonic storm Michaung, which is likely to make landfall in the next 15 hours, confirmed official sources. According to them, the Chennai international airport was shut till 09:00 hours on Tuesday even as the airport was flooded with knee-deep waters. TV reports showed airplanes parked in flooding waters. "Airfield closed for arrival and departure operations till 09:00 hrs, Indian Standard Time, tomorrow due to adverse weather conditions," announced the Chennai airport authorities in a post on X (erstwhile Twitter) handle. As a result, there would be no departu