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Heavy rains have battered several areas of Tamil Nadu, including the state capital Chennai, throwing normal life out of gear. The death toll in the rain related incidents has risen to 188 since October. Many low lying areas in Chennai have been water logged.
The city's infrastructure has taken a heavy beating, many roads have caved in while nine flights have been delayed. Authorities in Chennai and Kancheepuram have issued a flood alert, asking people to move to a safer area.
Madhya Kailash in Chennai, which happens to be a locality where major IT companies are located, has seen a major road cave in. Roads haver been damaged in other parts of the city as well including North Chennai, Mandaveli, PS Sivasamy Salai Mylapore, Taramani Link Road, Madhya Kailash intersection on Sardar Patel Road and Rajiv Gandhi Salai. A portion of Gandhi Mandapam Road also caved in near Kotturpuram bridge.
The Chennai City Corporation has set up emergency control rooms across the city.
Regional office numbers:
First Regional Office (Tiruvottiyur) – 09445190001
Second Regional Office (Manali) – 09445190002
Third Regional Office (Madhavaram) – 09445190003
Fourth Regional Office (Tondiarpet) – 09445190004
Fifth Regional Office (Royapuram) – 0944510005
Sixth Regional Office (Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar) – 09445190006
At least 188 dead, flights delayed, road and rail traffic hit as rains continue to batter Tamil Nadu - IBNLive
The city's infrastructure has taken a heavy beating, many roads have caved in while nine flights have been delayed. Authorities in Chennai and Kancheepuram have issued a flood alert, asking people to move to a safer area.
Madhya Kailash in Chennai, which happens to be a locality where major IT companies are located, has seen a major road cave in. Roads haver been damaged in other parts of the city as well including North Chennai, Mandaveli, PS Sivasamy Salai Mylapore, Taramani Link Road, Madhya Kailash intersection on Sardar Patel Road and Rajiv Gandhi Salai. A portion of Gandhi Mandapam Road also caved in near Kotturpuram bridge.
The Chennai City Corporation has set up emergency control rooms across the city.
Regional office numbers:
First Regional Office (Tiruvottiyur) – 09445190001
Second Regional Office (Manali) – 09445190002
Third Regional Office (Madhavaram) – 09445190003
Fourth Regional Office (Tondiarpet) – 09445190004
Fifth Regional Office (Royapuram) – 0944510005
Sixth Regional Office (Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar) – 09445190006
At least 188 dead, flights delayed, road and rail traffic hit as rains continue to batter Tamil Nadu - IBNLive
