SEVERAL parts of the city continue to face waterlogging following rains over the last few days. Around 16,000 corporation workers have been deployed overnight to undertake relief activities in Chennai even as the Cyclone Michaung, which is approaching the Andhra Pradesh coast, is expected to bring more rains to city.
The corporation had deployed a total of 921 dewatering pumps across the city to deal with water inundation.
Ministers KN Nehru and PK Sekar Babu took stock of the relief activities undertaken by the Corporation. Rangarajapuram in Kodambakkam faced severe inundation in the recent rains. Minister KN Nehru visited the low-lying areas in Kodambakkam that faced waterlogging.
Similarly, Kolathur in Chennai also witnessed severe inundation and 27 low-lying areas faced waterlogging. Minister P K Sekar Babu inspected relief measures undertaken in Kolathur at the Thiru Vi Ka Nagar zonal office.
A total of 45 special medical camps were conducted on Sunday and the Corporation is conducting another 70 special medical camps on Monday.
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