Days after Cyclone Michaung battered the Chennai coast, southern areas like Velachery, Perumbakkam, Semmancheri, and Mylapore remain submerged, causing distress for residents. Key roads, including Medavakkam-Sholinganallur Road, connecting crucial areas, are inaccessible due to overflowing water bodies. In Velachery, specific localities like north Ram Nagar, VGP Selva Nagar, Nethaji Colony, and Andal Nagar face prolonged waterlogging.
Medavakkam resident Raghavan highlighted the inaccessibility of interior streets, exacerbating the plight of residents. Semmancheri and Perumbakkam residents protested, demanding urgent rescue and relief, claiming no visits from officials.
Despite relief efforts, areas like VGP layout, Bell Nagar, Manapakkam, Thiruvalluvar Nagar, and Mugalivakkam grapple with waist-high water, with residents urging government intervention. In Pozhichalur, health risks emerge as open grounds, filled with garbage and rainwater, threaten nearby houses. Amid these challenges, residents await effective drainage solutions and government support.