CHENNAI:Heavy rains in Chennai prompted waterlogging in 134 areas throughout the town on Friday morning, with the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) deploying 1,686 motor pumps to empty stagnant water.
Major roads, together with OMR, Five Furlong Road, Mylapore roads, and Santhome, confronted waterlogging. While water was cleared in eight areas, operations are ongoing within the remaining 126 spots.
Seven subways – Manickam Nagar subway in Manali, Stanley Nagar subway, Gengureddy subway, Villivakkam subway, Rangarajapuram subway, Pazhavanthangal subway, and Aranganathan subway – are closed for site visitors as a result of inundations.
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Among the pumps deployed, 137 are high-capacity 100HP items, and 484 are mounted on tractors for fast deployment. In addition, 9 bushes fell as a result of rains, of which 5 have been promptly eliminated.
Relief centres have been arrange at 329 areas, providing meals, water, and shelter to affected residents. 22,000 personnel and 18,500 volunteers are stored on standby for rescue operations.