Severe Cyclonic Storm Michaung has weakened into a deep depression and will further weaken into depression as it moves forward.

More than a dozen people have lost their lives due to Michaung with the cyclone leaving a trail of destruction in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

Amaravati, Dec 6 : Severe cyclonic storm Michaung that ravaged parts of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday has now weakened into a depression and moved northwards, said a Meteorological official on Wednesday. The weather system is expected to move northwards and further weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area in the next six hours, the official said.