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AIADMK: Chennai, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu districts "reeling under floodwater"; 5,000 houses in West Mambalam under water; AIADMK govt's project would have reduced impact; DMK govt made "only announcements and no follow-up".

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Chennai’s city’s ability to respond to storms such as Cyclone Michaung has been compromised by decades of unplanned construction, defiance of zoning, and some forms of public indiscipline

North Chennai inundated due to intense downpours; Perambur Barracks Rd, A.P. Rd, Choolai High Rd, Pulianthope, Demellows Rd, Sydenhams Rd, Boja Raja Nagar, Pencil Factory, Korukkupet, Periamet, Basin Bridge, North Wall Rd, Padavattamman Koil St, Moolakothalam, Cochrane Basin Rd, Sathyamurthy Nagar, Harinarayanapuram, Kannagi Nagar, Karumari Amman Nagar, Ezhil Nagar, M.G.R.…

Chennai witnessed widespread rains in 24-hr period ending 8.30am Tue. 14 places experienced extremely heavy rains, 29 very extremely heavy rains & 15 heavy rains. Poonamallee recorded highest rainfall of 34cm. RMC forecasts light-moderate rains with thunderstorm & lightning till Fri. Partly cloudy skies & light/moderate rain in some areas…

Residents of South Chennai, esp. OMR, stranded due to inundation & struggling to find essentials. Areas like Velachery, Taramani, Madipakkam, Thiruvanmiyur, Ram Nagar, Karapakkam, Sholinganallur, Pallikaranai, & Perumbakkam affected. Need assistance from govt. & infrastructure improvements. People helping each other as authorities provide little help.

TN CM Stalin seeks ₹5,000cr relief from Centre for torrential rain damage. 7 deaths reported due to rain, compared to 199 in 2015. CM visits relief camps, distributes relief material. Appreciates solidarity from Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan. TN govt's meticulous planning & implementation helped Chennai escape greater fury.

Minister Thangaraj assures Chennai of milk supply despite Cyclone Michaung flooding Aavin's Ambattur plant. 5 lakh litres of milk production affected. Milk sourced from other districts. Stock of milk and milk powder available. Officials and employees working with G.C.C. to ensure milk reaches waterlogged areas. Strict action on dealers if…

APPTD faces pressure to operate rural routes in wake of Cyclone Michaung; urban services mostly unaffected; Gudur operations suspended; 32 routes impacted; 25 additional services to Chennai, 2 to Hyderabad on Monday; drivers warned to take no risks.

Cyclone Michaung: The death toll due to torrential rains,rain-related incidents caused by Michaung cyclone in Chennai and three neighbouring districts rose to seven

TN govt postpones Formula 4 race due to cyclone; seeks ₹5K cr relief. Madras HC rejects Sasikala's plea, quashes criminal defamation case against PMK leader Ramadoss.