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Tamil Nadu Police reported that multiple roads and subways have been closed due to waterlogging, with traffic halted on the Manjambakkam to Vadaperumbakkam Road due to the release of water from the Puzhal Lake.
As Cyclone Michaung continues to wreak havoc in Tamil Nadu and Chennai city faces massive waterlogging, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said that he was depressed by it and urged Congress leaders and workers to come forward to help.
Chennai Airport, briefly shut down due to heavy rains causing flooding and waterlogging, has resumed operations. Air Traffic Management (ATM) is prioritizing departures to manage the backlog of stranded passengers.
The IMD reported, "The system is likely to move nearly northwards and cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast close to Bapatla during the next 2 hours as a severe Cyclonic Storm."
Several residents said they have been without electricity for the past 24 hours amid Chennai rains.