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As Cyclone Michuang makes landfall, flooding in Chennai claims 17 lives
Updated On: 06 December, 2023 08:41 AM IST | Chennai | ANI
According to the police, as many as 10 incidents of drowning and electrocution have been reported for which medical assistance was rendered
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The flooding in Chennai following heavy rains triggered by Cyclone Michaung have claimed 17 lives so far, officials said on Tuesday. The Greater Chennai police, through a release issued on December 5, Tuesday, stated that 17 people have been reported dead in various incidents due to floods in the city. According to the police, as many as 10 incidents of drowning and electrocution have been reported for which medical assistance was rendered.
As Cyclone Michaung made landfall on Tuesday, an incessant downpour lashed Chennai even as its fury from Monday ebbed significantly. The rains and the subsequent flooding from the storm literally brought the state capital to a standstill, disrupting normal life and also resulting in fatalities and damage to property. The city police shared an update on the prevailing situation, informing that about 16 subways have been closed due to waterlogging.
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