Chennai Flooding: Cyclone Fengal Causes Waterlogging in 134 Areas | Chennai Information – Instances of India

CHENNAI:Heavy rains in Chennai brought about waterlogging in 134 places throughout town on Friday morning, with the Better Chennai Company (GCC) deploying 1,686 motor pumps to empty stagnant water.
Main roads, together with OMR, 5 Furlong Street, Mylapore roads, and Santhome, confronted waterlogging. Whereas 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 visitors as a result of inundations.
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Among the many pumps deployed, 137 are high-capacity 100HP models, and 484 are mounted on tractors for fast deployment. As well as, 9 timber fell because of the rains, of which 5 have been promptly eliminated.
Reduction centres have been arrange at 329 places, providing meals, water, and shelter to affected residents. 22,000 personnel and 18,500 volunteers are saved on standby for rescue operations.