Due to incessant rains on Monday, various parts of Tamil Nadu’s capital Chennai and its neighboring districts were submerged, throwing life out of gear at these places. Due to continuous rains, there is a possibility of a repeat of the 2015 flood here. People were seen rushing to purchase essential commodities, especially drinking water. There has been no respite from the incessant rains, resulting in power outages and internet disruptions.
Life disrupted due to heavy rain
Heavy rains are occurring due to cyclonic storm ‘Migjom’. This name of the storm was suggested by Myanmar, it means flexibility or strength. Due to rain, transport services have been severely disrupted and many trains and flights have been cancelled. Due to the roads being submerged, the commuters had to face a lot of difficulties. Several parts of the state capital and adjoining Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu and Tiruvallur districts have been submerged, while government machinery has been deployed to remove the standing water.
strong winds will blow
In the last 24 hours till 8.30 am on Monday, Perungudi in Chennai received 29 cm rainfall, while Avadi in Tiruvallur district recorded 28 cm rainfall and Mamallapuram in Chengalpet recorded 22 cm rainfall. The weather office has said in its latest report that there is a possibility of heavy to very heavy rain and strong winds in four districts till late Monday night. “The storm is expected to move northwards and approach the south Andhra Pradesh coast and intensify into a severe cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 90 to 100 kmph on the morning of December 5,” an update from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. It is likely to pass between Nellore and Machilipatnam (AP).
PM Modi talked to CM Stalin
Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin over phone on Monday to inquire about the current situation and assured him of all possible help from the Centre. The Chief Minister said that if needed, he would seek assistance from the Center to carry out relief work after the cyclone. In view of the cyclone, the Tamil Nadu government has declared a public holiday on Tuesday for all educational institutions, government and private offices, financial institutions and banks in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu districts. The government has urged private companies to allow their employees to work from home in the affected areas on December 5.
NDRF team deployed
However, all essential services, such as police, fire service, local bodies, milk supply, water supply, hospitals/medical shops, electricity supply, transport, fuel outlets, hotels/restaurants, and offices related to disaster response, relief and rescue activities will remain normal. Will work efficiently. Cabinet ministers Udhayanidhi Stalin and Ma Subramaniam visited the affected areas in Chennai and inspected the relief activities. A government release said ten teams comprising 250 NDRF personnel have been deployed for rescue efforts in the affected districts.
many flights canceled
Chennai airport operations have been suspended from 9.40 am to 11 pm. Due to continuous rain, about 70 flights to and from the airport were cancelled. The Airport Authority of India said the runway and tarmac were also closed due to waterlogging. Meanwhile, rail and air services were either canceled or delayed due to rain.