Visuals from Chennai confirmed incessant rainfall resulting in waterlogging in a number of elements of the town
Chennai:
Heavy rain continued in Chennai and different elements of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, bringing residential neighborhoods and roads beneath knee-deep water and resulting in site visitors congestion moreover affecting public transport providers. Visuals from the town present incessant rainfall resulting in waterlogging in a number of elements of the town, together with the Madley Subway and the Mambalam space.
As elements of the state reel beneath the heavy downpours, efforts to pump out the water are underway within the metropolis together with the Choolaimedu space.
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu | Contemporary spell of sunshine rain lashes elements of Chennai metropolis. Visuals from Koyambedu space pic.twitter.com/KIUmbFsnYw
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The IMD has issued a purple alert for elements of the state with warnings for “very heavy rainfall” on October 17 and 18.
Earlier on Tuesday, streets and roads had been flooded with muddy water following heavy rainfall, and rubbish was discovered floating from the Pattalam space of the town.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday took inventory of the rain scenario within the state capital amid incessant downpours.
Mr Stalin inspected and monitored the rain-affected space in Chennai. Whereas doing so he is also seen sharing a cup of scorching tea with rescue and reduction staff.
Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin additionally inspected the Built-in Management and Command Centre, in Chennai and knowledgeable concerning the scenario.
Talking concerning the rain scenario, Udhayanidhi Stalin knowledgeable on Tuesday, “Round 5 cm common rainfall has been recorded in Chennai within the final 24 hours. Issues are very a lot beneath management. The best rainfall has been recorded in Sholinganallur and Teynampet space, round 6 cm. No energy cuts had been encountered in any space in Chennai.”
“Tree falling was reported in round 8 areas and the crew is already on obligation to clear it. All of the timber will likely be cleared in roughly one to at least one and a half hours after the rain has stopped. 26 groups from NDRF and SDRF have been readily positioned in Chennai and all of the coastal areas. Out of twenty-two subways in Chennai, two subways have been flooded and the site visitors has been closed,” knowledgeable the Deputy Chief Minister.
“The pumping motors are prepared and draining. Water stagnation has been reported in 300 places and the pumping work is in progress. Tamil Nadu particular well being camp for the wet season was began in 1000 places everywhere in the state and round 100 well being camps have been began in Chennai alone by the involved division,” he added.
In mild of the heavy rain forecast, the Tamil Nadu authorities declared a vacation for faculties and faculties in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, and Chengalpattu districts on Tuesday.
Earlier, Chief Minister MK Stalin held a assessment assembly with senior officers and gave vital directions following the heavy rainfall. Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary N Muruganandam held a gathering with involved officers and directed them to make vital preparations.
Anticipating the rainfall within the area, residents dwelling round Velachery parked their automobiles on the Velachery flyover in an try to stop any injury to their automobiles.
An advisory to fishermen was launched, telling them to not enterprise into the seas.
The Chief Minister additionally instructed the authorities to problem an advisory to permit staff of IT corporations in these districts to earn a living from home from October 15 to 18, in response to an official launch.
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