“A total of 225 people were rescued from Ganesapuram, Slaterpuram, and Shanmuga Street in the Santhome area. Traffic has been closed on Manjambakkam to Vadaperumbakkam Road due to water release from the Puzhal Lake.ĭDRT Teams are working with the Government and Highways Department to clear major water logging areas. Other roads have waterlogging of at least 1 foot. Green Corridors of Airport to Anna Salai and ECR are maintained and advised for emergency travel. The Arumbakkam area of Chennai remains waterlogged following heavy rainfall. Heavy rains have caused flooding in Chennai, and rescue workers have been deployed to evacuate residents from affected areas. They are also helping to evacuate people from flooded areas and providing medical assistance to those in need.Įarlier, six deaths were reported in the Greater Chennai Police jurisdiction in view of the Michaung cyclone, according to the Chennai police. The teams have been distributing food packets, water, and other essential supplies to the affected residents. In response to the situation, the police department has deployed teams to provide relief and rescue to affected residents. The heavy rains that have been lashing Chennai over the past few days have led to flooding in several low-lying areas of the city. Meanwhile, Additional Commissioner of Police (South) Tr.Prem Anand Sinha IPS & DC Mount visited low-lying areas of Manapakkam and Thuraipakkam to provide relief & rescue measures with the assistance of DDRT, local police, FIRE, and Chennai Municipal Corporation officials.

Ponnamaravathi in Pudukkottai district, Natham in Dindigul district, Singampunari in Sivagangai district, and Sathiar in Madurai district all recorded 7 centimetres of rainfall. Heavy rains continued to lash Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, with Virudhunagar district recording the highest rainfall of 8 centimetres. Several streets in Chennai were submerged after heavy rainfall, and boat rescue operations are underway.

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