Cloud burst in Chennai? City sinks after record rain, more showers in store

Chennai has been battered by heavy rain since Saturday evening, with North Chennai witnessing an exceptionally intense spell of rainfall over a short period. With more showers in store, civic authorities have stepped up rainwater clearance operations, while the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has held discussions with officials on rescue and relief measures.The intensity of the downpour in North Chennai has raised questions about whether the city witnessed a cloudburst. The Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner, Dr G S Sameeran, has released a rainfall report for the last 24 hours.NDRF personnel also visited Ripon Building, the headquarters of the Greater Chennai Corporation, and held discussions with Sameeran on rescue and relief operations.Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu Minister for Public Works and Sports Development Aadhav Arjuna inspected rainwater clearance operations at Broadway Kuralagam Junction in Royapuram Zone. He was accompanied by Sameeran, Joint Commissioner (Works) C Saravanan, Deputy Commissioner (North) Shweta Suman, Zonal Assistant Commissioner Sathya Narayanan and other officials. With more rain expected, authorities are continuing efforts to clear rainwater and prepare for further rainfall.(Developing story. It will be updated soon) - Ends