Chennai Corporation receives 1,482 rain-related complaints on helpline on Saturday
The Hindu
820 pumps are being used to drain out water; 19 subways open in the city; all 11 trees that were uprooted have been cleared; 653 residents are in flood shelters
With the city receiving around 100 mm of rainfall between 6 a.m. on Friday and Saturday noon, the Greater Chennai Corporation has received 1,482 complaints from residents on Saturday about civic issues caused by rainfall. Inflow from Andhra Pradesh has also been increasing, leading to flooding in the northern parts of the city.
Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner Gagandeep Singh Bedi conducted a meeting on Saturday and instructed officers to continue measures to reduce flooding in residential areas. Teams of officers led by Mr. Bedi visited flood-affected areas to monitor the progress of work to resolve issues reported by residents at 105 locations covering 384 streets.
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