கனமழை குறித்த ‘அலெர்ட்’ பெறப்பட்டவுடன் அனைத்து முன்னெச்சரிக்கை நடவடிக்கைகளையும் மேற்கொண்டு, பொதுமக்களின் ஒத்துழைப்போடு எதிர்கொண்டோம். பெரும்பாலான...

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin reviewed monsoon mitigation efforts following torrential rainfall in Chennai, stating that timely meteorological alerts allowed the state administration to initiate immediate preparatory interventions. Coordinating closely with civic bodies and local communities, government response teams worked continuously to pump out accumulated stormwater and clear major arterial transit corridors.

Stalin reported that stormwater drains constructed over the past two years functioned effectively, preventing severe waterlogging in several historically vulnerable low-lying neighborhoods. Specialized municipal squads and heavy suction pumps were deployed to address localized inundation, ensuring that public transit and emergency services operated without prolonged interruptions across the greater metropolitan area.

The Chief Minister assured residents that administrative machinery will sustain round-the-clock operations until every flooded street is completely drained. He commended the cooperation shown by citizens and civil society organizations during adverse weather conditions. Stalin instructed senior monitoring bureaucrats and corporation engineers to remain stationed in sensitive low-lying pockets, ensuring that preventive health measures and drainage operations proceed without disruption until fair weather returns throughout the city. The administration affirmed its dedication to maintaining civic stability during extreme weather conditions.