Cyclone Michaung has caused havoc in the city of Chennai and other areas on the South-East coast of India. Tamil actors Suriya and Karthi are among the first celebrities to step forward to help in the Chennai flood relief work. The siblings have announced an initial sum of Rs 10 lakh to aide in relief work across the city. The news came in after the capital city of Tamil Nadu got submerged by torrential rains triggered by cyclone Michaung.

Taking to X, trade expert Manobala V wrote, "Actors #Suriya & #Karthi have announced an initial sum of ₹ 10 lacs to carry out relief work in the flood affected districts of Chennai, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu and Tiruvallur. ||#ChennaiRains2023||#ChennaiFloods|#CycloneMichaung|| The actors are offering assistance to those affected through their fan clubs."