The Tamil Nadu government has declared a public holiday in Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, and Tiruvallur districts on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, in light of the approaching Cyclonic Storm Michaung.

The public holiday, enacted under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, will see the closure of schools, colleges, and government offices, including public undertakings, corporations, boards, banks, and financial institutions in the affected districts.