In recent years, the city, like several parts of the country, has been experiencing short-duration spells of intense rainfall. That's the biggest challenge for the city's planners
Cyclone Michaung: Prime Minister Narendra Modi directed the home ministry to release in advance the second instalment of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) of ₹493.60 crore to Andhra Pradesh and ₹450 crore to Tamil Nadu, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said.
Chennai saw unprecedented flooding as a result of heavy rainfall in the first week of December 2015. It was reportedly triggered by reservoir mismanagement.
Cyclone Michaung LIVE Updates: The aftermath of the storm includes the damage of 770 kilometers of roads, the uprooting of 35 trees, and the unfortunate loss of three livestock, among other consequences.