10 viral videos of the Chennai floods that show just how bad it is there right now
Cyclone Michaung has severely affected Chennai and its neighbourhoods. Image: Twitter (X)
The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal has intensified, and is expected to become a severe cyclonic storm, Michaung, today. Parts of Chennai received heavy rain with strong winds throughout today as Cyclone Michaung inched closer to the Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh coast.
Here are 10 videos that show just how bad the situation is in Chennai.
Videos going viral on X
Here are the videos going viral on X (Twitter), showing just how severely the rains and cyclone have affected Chennai.
1. A car stuck in the massive waterlogging caused by the heavy rains
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: A car was seen stuck in the massive waterlogging in Chennai's Velachery and Pallikaranai areas, caused due to heavy rainfall
— ANI (@ANI) December 4, 2023
(Video source: A local present at the site of the incident) pic.twitter.com/Lvl9MJnw0N
2. The Chennai international airport has also been affected because of the rains.
நேற்றிரவு கொட்டி தீர்த்த கனமழையால் சென்னை ஏர்போர்ட்டில் விமானங்களை சூழ்ந்துள்ள மழை நீர்#Cyclone #ChennaiRain pic.twitter.com/tzVcUxjzx8
— Spark Media (@SparkMedia_TN) December 4, 2023
3. Here's another video of how people are struggling because of the rain and waterlogging in Vadapalani and Arumbakkam areas of the city.
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Heavy rainfall in Chennai causes massive waterlogging in parts of the city.
— ANI (@ANI) December 4, 2023
(Visuals from Vadapalani and Arumbakkam areas of the city) pic.twitter.com/xvmB35Vu47
4. The Chennai flood level is concerning.
Chennai flood level now 😰 pic.twitter.com/zWdFJcGtG3
— தமிழ் பொழுதுபோக்கு 3.0 🎞️ (@vaangasirikalam) December 4, 2023
5. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that Chennai and it's neighbouring districts would experience heavy rain in the next 24 hours.
Scary visuals of rain floods from #Chennai ..Take care 🙏 pic.twitter.com/l9HgHdZeNQ
— R a J i V (@RajivAluri) December 4, 2023
6. The unsung heroes.
Unsung Heroes Of #Chennai 👍#ChennaiFloods #ChennaiRain #ChennaiRains #cyclonemichaung #CycloneMichuang @Portalcoin @Port3Network pic.twitter.com/i5G4OjvMKY
— Jigar ❤️ Memecoin (@tjigar399) December 4, 2023
7. Cars can be seen floating in water.
One Like ❤️ - 1 Prayer 🙏 for Chennai people.#CycloneMichuang#ChennaiRains #ChennaiFloods pic.twitter.com/G4vWUSpMJU
— Memer Aspirant (@MemerAspirant) December 4, 2023
8. The city is being lashed by heavy winds since last night.
location: sholinganallur wipro.
— ワル.🍭🍿 (@itz_shivvvuuu) December 4, 2023
#ChennaiRains #ChennaiFloods pic.twitter.com/GMuHc9NqS6
9. Cars have broken down on roads because of the rains.
BMW got stuck in roads 😐 I think owner is helpless n left the car there n looking for help it seems 🤒 look at the level of water. #ChennaiFloods #ChennaiRains #CycloneAlert #Cyclone #ChennaiRain pic.twitter.com/WxkBlCYuUC
— Manju (Pikachu🐥) (@Manjula108978) December 4, 2023
10. This is not it, there's also a video that has been going viral on X that shows a mugger crocodile crossing the road in Chennai.
Many are tweeting about this video.There are a few mugger crocodiles in several of the water bodies in Chennai. These are shy elusive animals and avoid human contact. This one has come out as the water has overflown due to massive rains under the impact of #CycloneMichuang please… https://t.co/qY8aTEdfaw
— Supriya Sahu IAS (@supriyasahuias) December 4, 2023
What's happening
The situation in Chennai:
- Chennai, Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu and Tiruvallur districts of Tamil Nadu are among the most affected areas.
- Teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) rescued around 15 people from Peerkankaranai and Perungalathur neighbourhoods in Chennai's Tambaram area, as it experienced severe waterlogging and power outages.
What did India Meteorological Department say?
- S Balachandran, Director, the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Chennai, said, "Cyclone 'Michaung' lies about 100 km from East-North East of Chennai. In the last 6 hours, it has moved at the speed of 10 km/hr and it's expected to move in the northwest direction, intensified to severe cyclonic storm is expected by 4 pm today."
- He added, "Further, it will move parallel to the coast of north Tamil Nadu and South Andhra Pradesh, expected to cross Nellore- Machilipatnam by tomorrow at 4 pm. Heavy rainfall and strong winds are likely to continue till this evening in Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram and Thiruvallur districts."
Tamil Nadu | Moderate thunderstorms and lightning with moderate rain, and intense spells at times is very likely at many places over Thiruvallur, Chennai, Chengalpattu and Kancheepuram districts of Tamilnadu. Moderate thunderstorm and lightning with moderate rain is very likely… pic.twitter.com/ql0wUxeNhK
— ANI (@ANI) December 4, 2023
Latest developments
- Section 144 imposed in Puducherry: The Puducherry district administration has imposed Section 144 of the IPC on the coastal areas close to the sea shore of Puducherry. They have done so to prevent any loss of life or property and have also restricted the movement of people on the coastal areas near the sea shore has been prohibited from 7 pm on December 3 until 6 pm on December 5.
- Wall collapsed: A newly constructed wall collapsed in the Kanathur area, East Coastal Road, Chennai, this morning. Two people died and one was critically injured in this incident.
- Trains cancelled: 11 express trains have cancelled after water level breached the danger mark in Basin Bridge-Vyasarpadi section.
- Chennai airport: Chennai airport will remain shut till 11.30 pm on Monday. Today, around 10 flights were cancelled and 20 flights were delayed.
#UPDATE | Airfield closed for arrival and departure operations till 2300 hrs IST today due to severe weather conditions.#ChennaiRains #CycloneMichuang #ChennaiAirport@AAI_Official | @MoCA_GoI | @pibchennai
— Chennai (MAA) Airport (@aaichnairport) December 4, 2023