The IMD has issued a red alert for parts of Tamil Nadu with warnings for “very heavy rainfall” on October 17 and 18.
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Chennai:
Heavy rain continued in Chennai and
other parts of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, bringing residential neighborhoods and
roads under knee-deep water and leading to traffic congestion besides affecting
public transport services. Visuals from the city show incessant rainfall
leading to waterlogging in several parts of the city, including the Madley
Subway and the Mambalam area.
As parts of the state reel
under the heavy downpours, efforts to pump out the water are underway in the
city including the
Choolaimedu area.
Chennai:
Heavy rain continued in Chennai and
other parts of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, bringing residential neighborhoods and
roads under knee-deep water and leading to traffic congestion besides affecting
public transport services. Visuals from the city show incessant rainfall leading
to waterlogging in several parts of the city, including the Madley Subway and
the Mambalam area.
As parts of the state reel under the heavy downpours,
efforts to pump out the water are underway in the city including the
Choolaimedu area.
Earlier on Tuesday, streets
and roads were flooded with muddy water following heavy rainfall, and
garbage was found floating from the Pattalam area of the
city
Chennai:
Heavy rain continued in Chennai and
other parts of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, bringing residential neighborhoods and
roads under knee-deep water and leading to traffic congestion besides affecting
public transport services. Visuals from the city show incessant rainfall
leading to waterlogging in several parts of the city, including the Madley
Subway and the Mambalam area.
As parts of the state reel
under the heavy downpours, efforts to pump out the water are underway in the
city including the Choolaimedu area.
Earlier on Tuesday, streets and roads were
flooded with muddy water following heavy rainfall, and garbage was found
floating from the Pattalam area of the city.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on
Tuesday took stock of the rain situation in the state capital amid incessant
downpours.
Mr Stalin inspected and
monitored the rain-affected area in Chennai. While doing so he could also be
seen sharing a cup of hot tea with rescue and relief workers.
Deputy Chief Minister
Udhayanidhi Stalin also inspected the Integrated Control
and Command Centre, in Chennai and informed about the situation.
Speaking about the rain
situation, Udhayanidhi Stalin informed on Tuesday, “Around 5 cm average rainfall has
been recorded in Chennai in the last 24 hours. Things are very
much under control. The highest rainfall has been recorded in Sholinganallur
and Teynampet area, around 6 cm. No power cuts were encountered in any area in
Chennai.”
“Tree falling was reported in
around 8 areas and the team is already on duty to clear it. All the trees will
be cleared in approximately one to one and a half hours after the rain has
stopped. 26 teams from
NDRF and SDRF have been readily positioned in Chennai and
all the coastal areas. Out of 22 subways in Chennai, two subways have been
flooded and the traffic has been closed,” informed the Deputy Chief Minister.
“The pumping motors are ready
and draining. Water stagnation has been reported in 300 locations and the pumping
work is in progress. Tamil Nadu special health camp for the
rainy season was started in 1000 locations all over the state and around 100
health camps have been started in Chennai alone by the concerned department,”
he added.
In light of the heavy rain
forecast, the Tamil Nadu government declared a holiday for schools and colleges
in Chennai,
Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, and Chengalpattu districts on
Tuesday.
Earlier, Chief Minister MK Stalin held
a review meeting with senior officials and gave necessary
instructions following the heavy rainfall. Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary N
Muruganandam held a meeting with concerned officials and directed them to make
necessary arrangements.
Anticipating the rainfall in
the region, residents living around Velachery parked their cars on the
Velachery flyover in an attempt to prevent any damage to their vehicles.
An advisory to fishermen was
released, telling them not to venture into the seas.
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The Chief Minister also
instructed the authorities to issue an advisory to allow employees of IT companies
in these districts to work from home from October 15 to 18,
according to an official release.