Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday expressed gratitude to actor Soori for providing financial support for Michaung storm-heavy rain relief work. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Stalin wrote in Tamil, "In order to support the Michaung storm-heavy rain relief work being carried out by the Tamil Nadu government, many people are providing financial support with social concern. In that regard, film actor brother @sooriofficial and on behalf of Madurai Amman Restaurant, presented a check of Rs.10 lakh to 'Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund' for flood relief work. My love and gratitude to him." Cyclone Michaung: Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin Serves Food and Distributes Relief Materials to People (Watch Video).

Cyclone Michaung made landfall in Tamil Nadu earlier this month, bringing with it heavy rains, strong winds, and subsequent damages to infrastructure and homes, apart from the loss of lives. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has allocated a sum of one crore and 90 lakh rupees for the cleaning work of schools in the cyclone-ravaged districts of Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kanchipuram, and Thiruvallur.

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With the receding floodwaters, the state government is actively engaged in relief efforts across Chennai and its adjacent districts. As part of these efforts, over 800 medical camps were organised in the capital city. Meanwhile, on the work front, Soori began his career in 1996 with Sundar C Kannan Varuvaan (2000), starring Karthik, and has come a long way since then. Cyclone Michaung: PM Narendra Modi Condoles Loss of Lives Due to Cyclonic Storm in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Puducherry.

He was recently seen in National Award-winning director Vetrimaaran's film Viduthalai as a lead. The film marked Soori's debut as a lead actor after 25 years in the Tamil film industry. The film also starred actors Vijay Sethupathi, Gautham Vasudev Menon and Bhavani Sre in the lead roles.