CHENNAI: North Chennai neighbourhoods of Ernavoor, Kathivakkam, parts of Tiruvottiyur and Madhavaram were left gasping after the heavy rains of the last three days.

Waterlogging disrupted daily life, and traffic was suspended on Kathivakkam High Road and the Madhavaram-Redhills Road after severe flooding made both stretches unsafe for movement. Residents blamed incomplete stormwater drain work for the situation.

Ennore and its surrounding areas recorded more than 60 cm of rainfall over the past three days due to the deep depression caused by Cyclone Ditwah.

Venkataiah, an Ernavoor resident, said the unfinished drain project between Ernavoor Masjid and the Kathivakkam flyover had led to flooding on the road. Residents also accused the Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation Limited of n

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