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Why did Chennai flood again?

Why did Chennai flood again?

But as rains abated during the day the water levels began receding in most parts of the city. Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner G Prakash, in an interview with a television channel, attributed the flooding to a “minor” issue of incomplete stormwater drains in the city.

Is Chennai a man-made disaster?

Chennai is a victim of man-made disaster. Its soil and rock types suggest that the city is historically a flood plain, says Chennai-based research Institute, Care Earth. The city is dotted with wetlands and natural channels where excess water from the city that is essentially a very flat area can be drained…

What is the government doing to help Chennai flood victims?

Greater Chennai Corporation, the civic body, said on Twitter it had opened up relief centers and medical camps across the city and was distributing food to flood victims.

Which marshland is known as flood sink area of Bangalore?

The southern marshland called Pallikarni marshland is known as the flood sink area of the city as it drained about 250 sq km of the city in the eighties. The marshland is housed in CMA. There were smaller wetlands around the marshland that served as a source of irrigation in the area that cultivated only paddy.

Will Chennai be able to bear even one day’s Rain?

Meanwhile, DMK president MK Stalin has alleged that Chennai is unable to bear even one day’s rain due to the failure of AIADMK government. The continuous rains across Chennai that lasted until late-morning on Thursday left the city reeling with inundated streets, water entering houses and flooded main roads.

What’s happening in Chennai?

Local media showed footage of cars submerged under water, uprooted trees and people being rescued on rubber boats in various parts of Chennai, the largest city in the southern state of Tamil Nadu and often called ‘India’s Detroit’ due to its large car-making industry.