CHENNAI: Several parts of Chennai were flooded when rain hit the city on Wednesday. According to Greater Chennai Corporation, stagnant water was reported at 53 locations in the city.
Some neighborhoods reported power outages due to downed trees. The authorities have started evacuating people in vulnerable places and are transferring them to aid centers.
Stagnant water was reported in areas such as Velachery, Ice house, Vyasarpadi subway, Broadway, Vepery, and several other areas.
In the last 24 hours (until 9am), the city received very heavy rainfall, 120mm, according to the Indian Meteorological Department.
Corporation officials said they had placed men and machinery at all water stagnation points and cleared the stagnation by many meters. However, the incessant rain meant that continued efforts were required.
The civic body has also instructed all its personnel in the area to remove the posters and billboards in their jurisdiction as a safety measure before the cyclone makes landfall. According to the latest cyclone warning, cyclone Nivar It is likely to cross the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coastline between midnight and early Thursday as a very severe cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 120-140 km / h with gusts up to 145 km / h.
Several residents have parked their cars on the Velachery overpass as the roads flooded.
Some neighborhoods reported power outages due to downed trees. The authorities have started evacuating people in vulnerable places and are transferring them to aid centers.
Stagnant water was reported in areas such as Velachery, Ice house, Vyasarpadi subway, Broadway, Vepery, and several other areas.
In the last 24 hours (until 9am), the city received very heavy rainfall, 120mm, according to the Indian Meteorological Department.
Corporation officials said they had placed men and machinery at all water stagnation points and cleared the stagnation by many meters. However, the incessant rain meant that continued efforts were required.
The civic body has also instructed all its personnel in the area to remove the posters and billboards in their jurisdiction as a safety measure before the cyclone makes landfall. According to the latest cyclone warning, cyclone Nivar It is likely to cross the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coastline between midnight and early Thursday as a very severe cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 120-140 km / h with gusts up to 145 km / h.
Several residents have parked their cars on the Velachery overpass as the roads flooded.
Cyclone Helpline Numbers:
Greater Chennai Corporation: 044 2538 4530/044 2538 4530/044 2538 4540/1913 (24×7)
For electrical issues and complaints, Tangedco has announced the following helpline numbers:
Chennai South- I – 9445850434 / 044-24713988
Chennai South- II – 9499050188 / 044-23713631
Chengelpet – 9444099437 / 044-27522119
Kancheepuram – 9445858740 / 044-27282300
Chennai North – 9445850929 / 044-28521823
Chennai Central – 9445449217 / 044-28224423
Chennai West – 9445850500 / 044-26151153
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