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F4 Race To Be Held On Dec 15-16 Even As Chennai Limps To Normalcy After Cyclone; AMMK Leader & ADMK Head Slam DMK Govt

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Back in August 2023, DMK’s Youth Welfare and Sports Development Minister, Udhayanidhi Stalin, inked a three-year MoU with a private entity, Racing Promotions Private Limited (RPPL) for the development of the Chennai Formula Racing Circuit. Spanning 5 kilometers, the circuit boasts an anti-clockwise layout and encompasses 19 corners. The circuit’s expansive layout was seen to extend over Island Grounds, Victory War Memorial, and the Napier Bridge, with pit and paddock structures planned for construction on Island Grounds. The Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT) is said to be investing ₹42 crore, while RPPL committed to ₹200 crore for the circuit’s development.

As part of the ambitious plan, the venue was slated to host the F4 Indian Championship and Indian Racing League on 9 December 2023 and 10 December 2023. 

In the aftermath of cyclone Michaung in Chennai, the Tamil Nadu government declared on Tuesday the postponement of the Formula (F) 4 racing event. While the announcement acknowledged the delay, a rescheduled date for the event has not been disclosed as yet. 

General Secretary of the Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam (AMMK), TTV Dinakaran slammed the government for focusing the efforts on the F4 race during a crisis. He wrote on his X handle, “The action of the Tamil Nadu government to hold a car race by a private company when the people are suffering irreparably from the flood caused by heavy rains is condemnable. Due to the heavy rains caused by Cyclone Michaung, rainwater entered the residences in Chennai and its suburbs, completely losing their livelihoods, and lakhs of people are suffering from lack of food and drinking water. In this situation, the government of Tamil Nadu has informed the court that the Formula Racing Circuit, a private company race, will be held in Chennai on the 15th and 16th. What is the need for the government administration to spend 40 crore rupees of people’s tax money and conduct a car race, when it should be focusing on rescuing the people who are in difficulty without any basic facilities such as no food to eat, water to drink and clothes to wear? Is it the achievement of the government to block busy roads like Omanturar Government Hospital, Anna Road, and Port and conduct private races when there is a ground in Irungatukittai to hold the races? The public is questioning. The DMK government, which says that it is already in dire financial straits, should cancel the car race in order to avoid wasting people’s tax money and also urge the Tamil Nadu government and Chief Minister, Mr. M.K. Stalin.” 

Opposition leader Edappadi K Palaniswami also criticised the DMK government’s decision to host the Formula 4 night street race on vital public roads in Chennai, citing inconvenience to hospitals, the secretariat, and the railway station. He suggested using dedicated tracks instead. 

PILs were filed against the race, citing threats to safety and unnecessary public spending. The Madras High Court sought details of the MoU between the government and Racing Promotions Private Limited, questioning the government’s benefits. 

Officials mentioned restricted public access during the event, but vehicle passes would be issued for essential services. 

Tickets were priced between ₹1699 and 19,999 for day and weekend passes on Paytm Insider.

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“You Call Yourself An MLA? Get Lost Man”: Velachery Congress MLA Aasan Maulana Faces Public Outrage

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The Commune
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Velachery, a locality in the southern part of Chennai, finds itself in the grip of a humanitarian crisis following the relentless downpour brought by Cyclone Michaung.

As the city grapples with the aftermath of the cyclone, Velachery stands out as one of the worst-affected areas, with severe water inundation cutting off residents from essential supplies and communication with the rest of the city.

In the midst of this crisis, Aasan Maulana, the Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing Velachery and a member of the Congress party, paid a visit to assess the situation. However, Maulana found himself in the eye of a storm owing to the comments he made to a private YouTube channel which came across as insensitive and apathetic.

He had said “When such heavy rains occur, these incidents will happen. All this is very ordinary when it comes to nature’s fury. We have to accept it as it is. When the height of the Velachery lake was increased, the excess water will naturally inundate the other areas. We have to accept it.”

These comments of the Congress MLA had led to much outrage angering the residents who have been reeling under water for the past 3 days.

He was confronted today by the public today when he was making his way through the area. As Maulana walked, angry residents voiced out their grievances and questioned the efficacy of his representation.

But, instead of offering solace or apologizing, the Velachery Congress MLA reactde to the mounting anger by snatching the phone from the hands of the person recording the incident. The MLA, seemingly embarrassed by the situation, resorted to blaming the public for political motives, alleging that they belonged to rival political parties and were deliberately targeting him. His men even accused a woman who had lamented the grievances of being an AIADMK member when in fact she was just a member of the public.

Witnesses report that the MLA faced a barrage of criticism, with one resident even asking him, “You can’t even answer the public. You can’t even serve the public and you call yourself an MLA? Get lost man!”

 

 

The frustration among the people was palpable, as they highlighted their struggles with the absence of food, clean water, and essential supplies.

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The Telling Silence Of Kollywood’s Virtue Signallers Vs The Vocal Ones In The Aftermath Of Cyclone Michaung

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The Commune
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The aftermath of Cyclone Michaung has left Chennai and its neighbouring districts grappling with severe devastation, claiming lives due to torrential rains and rain-related incidents. Over 61,600 individuals have been relocated to relief camps across nine districts, as government agencies, private organizations, and NGOs work tirelessly to restore normalcy.

In the midst of these relief efforts, a telling silence from some of Tamil Nadu’s renowned celebrities especially from the film industry has raised eyebrows.

The Virtue Signallers Missing In Action

Superstar Rajinikanth who lives in Poes Garden was also found to be MIA (Missing In Action). It is noteworthy that his locality also faced severe inundation during the heavy rains.

Kamal Haasan who had blamed the AIADMK government when rains lashed the city in 2020, took to blaming the cyclone Michaung this time for the entire problem while turning a blind eye to the mismanagement, poor or absence of preparedness from the establishment. His duplicity was called out by many.

Filmmaker Pa Ranjith, who built his entire career by the portrayals of North Chennai, has gone MIA without a word on the floods or any relief initiatives. The silence of other prominent stars like Surya, Karthi, Vijay Sethupathi who used to wake up occasionally from the slumber to voice out something has also gone voiceless now and even the usually socially active actor Siddharth who was involved in 2015 flood relief activities seems to have turned a blind eye.

Perhaps among the most surprising is the silence of Chennai-based Oscar-winner AR Rahman. While the city grapples with the aftermath of the cyclone, Rahman has been active in promoting his films, music, and concerts, prompting Chennai people to feel a sense of betrayal.

 

While actor Suriya Sivakumar and his brother Karthi have donated ₹10 lakh towards relief fund, the duo who had commented on every other socio-political issue when the AIADMK was in power have kept their mouths shut despite the residents of the Chennai suffering.

Suriya is known for his virtue-signalling on and off screen and has peddled DMK’s propaganda on NEET, National Education Policy, etc. His brother Karthi Sivakumar who had waxed eloquent during the farmer’s protest and other issues has not commented on any social issues be it slapping Goondas Act against farmers or now.

Other virtue-signallers of Kollywood including Siddharth, RJ Balaji, both of whom had been active when the AIADMK was in power.

These well-known figures in the Tamil film industry, who have built their careers on the support and funds of Tamil cinema fans, seem to have turned a blind eye to the suffering of the people in Chennai in order to not antagonize the ruling DMK. This has sparked widespread discontent towards film community.

Cine Personalities Who Have Voiced Out

However, amidst the celebrities’ silence, music director Santhosh Narayanan stands out as he voiced the concerns of the people of his locality. Involved in on-the-ground rescue operations, He provided a glimpse into the dire situation, stating, “Everyone here is suffering; we have no electricity, and water surrounds us. This time, there is more water in our locality than in 2015.” He expressed frustration with the changing governments and the lack of attention to their plight, saying, “We have to look up to the sky and voice our complaints.”

Actor Vishal had posted on 4 December 2023 describing the situation at his Annanagar home. He appealed to the Mayor of the city to hasten rescue efforts.

Actor Keerthi Pandian posted an SOS on her X handle highlighting the state of Mylapore near Vivekananda College.

Actor Aditi Balan questioned the government as she was surrounded by water in Thiruvanmiyur. She also wrote that dead animals were floating around in the water.

She also posted that she was asked to move her car while waiting to pick up family that was wading through the stagnant water to allow way for the CM’s convoy.

Notably, Thalapathy Vijay, who has been conspicuous by his absence since the success of “Leo,” a recent blockbuster, who is in talks to start a political party posted on his X handle late on the evening of 6 December 2023 asking his fans/organisation members to help in the rescue efforts.

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Dravidian Model: TASMAC Outlets Function Normally As Flood-Affected People Struggle For Drinking Water & Milk

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The Commune
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In the wake of Cyclone Michaung, residents of the city of Chennai are contending with the harsh realities of the aftermath, struggling to secure essential items such as milk and drinking water. Surprisingly, amidst these challenges, it has come to light that TASMAC outlets in the city are still operational as usual.

In this video, people are seen asking, “There is no power and children are suffering from that. They have kept TASMAC shops open, is that even justified? So you have water to be used in liquor shops and here we do not have water to even wash our legs or drink! The basic essentials we need are water and milk and we do not have access to both. But these liquor shops are open. How is this justified? A milk packet costs 50 rupees and we do not have access to milk for the past 3 days. They are not responding to our complaints about power restoration. When we called in the afternoon at 1.30 PM they told us it would be restored in half an hour and there is no power for the past 4 days.”

People were seen queuing up at TASMAC outlets on 6 December 2023.

Ironically, on 3 December 2023, Puthiya Thalaimurai had reported that TASMAC outlets would be shut on 4 December 2023 on account of the cyclone. 

It is noteworthy that several parts of the city are still without power and regular distribution of Aavin milk has not started entirely owing to the inaccessibility in most places.

Some people seen moving out of their homes after water inundated their homes say that milk packets were being sold at ₹70. 

Many shops and milk parlours had no choice but to turn away customers due to the unavailability of state-owned Aavin milk. A visual from the Sowcarpet area in Chennai shows people scrambling to get Aavin milk packets from a truck.

Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party leader H Raja shared a newspaper clipping of the rates at which milk and drinking water were being sold – milk at ₹200, water at ₹250 allegedly.

Several others mentioned that milk was being sold at ₹70 at most places.

 

Milk was not delivered in several parts of the city as mentioned in this X post.

However, serpentine queues were found outside TASMAC shops indicating brisk sales of liquor.

A resident of Mutthamizh Nagar in Kodungayur suburb of Chennai noted that while they’ve been suffering for 3 days without drinking water, the TASMAC shops have been opened.

 

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The Hindu’s Chennai Edition Relegates Chennai Floods News To Inside Pages, Netizens Call Out N. Ram’s Bias

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The Commune
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Television broadcasts are vividly showcasing the harrowing scenes in the aftermath of Cyclone Michaung, emphasizing the severe impact on affected areas. However, there appears to be a disparity in coverage when comparing this visual representation with print media, such as The Hindu. The concern arises as it seems that the print media has overlooked the plight of Chennai, which is currently grappling with the repercussions of the cyclone and subsequent floods.

The front page of The Hindu has news about the Parliament proceedings, what the CJI said, and even news about an honour killing in the state.

The centre of the front page has a photo of the “relief” efforts and a statement by the city’s Chief Secretary. However, there is nothing else at least on the front pages. It seems to have pushed the news to the inside pages, pretending to be an ostrich covering its eyes from the devastation. This was the case on 7 December 2023.

The Times of India newspaper was slightly better. It carried a news article on the present situation as the headline article.

If you thought, this was different over the past few days, you are wrong. Here is the front page of The Hindu newspaper from 6 December 2023.

There was no publication on 5 December 2023 due to the disastrous effect of the cyclone.

It is noteworthy to mention that the published of The Hindu is N. Ram, a vocal supporter of the DMK. His agenda driven partisan reporting in the garb of ‘journalism’ has been called out by multiple personalities.

In the past, The Hindu has been notoriously famous for publishing mischievous reports on the sengol, doctored images especially of the Rafale deal. It is also noteworthy that the sister concern of The Hindu, Frontline, published an “exclusive interview” of Moussa Abu Marzouk who heads Hamas’ international relations office based in Doha, Qatar.  They have also been called out for peddling fake news in the past.

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ADMK Member Calls Out Film Director Lingusamy Over His Tweet Comparing Relief Efforts Of 2015 & 2023 Chennai Floods

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The Commune
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As the city of Chennai crawls back to normalcy in the aftermath of Cyclone Michaung’s devastation, an All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam member spotted Kollywood director Lingusamy’s tweet praising the “rescue efforts” of the Tamil Nadu government.

The ADMK member Prasath called up Lingusamy and said he noticed his post on social media platform X saying things were getting back to normal in Chennai. He added, Sir can you please come to Medavakkam and Velachery to see how the localities are suffering.

Lingusamy denied posting anything as claimed by Prasath and said, “Read it fully. I was in Thanjavur for the past 3 days. I saw all the news on TV. I arrived at the airport and went up to Valasarawakkam, those roads were fine.”

To this Prasath said, “Sir main roads are clear no doubt but have you any idea of the inner roads? People have not been able to buy even a packet of milk. People are suffering.”

To this Lingusamy replies, “I have written in my post that this should be taken care of.” Prasath interjects saying, “Having said this is better than 2015, what are you trying to convey?”

Lingusamy says, “What are you trying to say?” Prasath replies asking him to know the reality and then post such things on social media.

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It is noteworthy that a majority of the Kollywood celebrities have been sitting mum with regard to the flooding situation in the city. A few of them have sent out SOS messages, a few questioned the government machinery. But the rest have been tightlipped or are praising the government.

Kamal Haasan even went to the extent of blaming the cyclone for hampering government’s efforts.

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MDMK Vaiko Agrees With DMK MP’s “Gaumutra Jibe” On Northern States

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In a recent session of the new Parliament, DMK MP S. Senthilkumar from Dharmapuri stirred up controversy with his disparaging comments about the northern states of India, referring to them as ‘Gaumutra’ states. The derogatory remarks have ignited a political firestorm, drawing sharp reactions from various quarters.

During his speech, Senthilkumar asserted, “People of this country should think that the power of this BJP is only winning elections and mainly in the heartland states of Hindi or what we generally call as the Gaumutra states. You cannot come to South India. You see all the results of what happens in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra, and Telangana.”

The comments, seen as divisive and inflammatory, have prompted questions about the appropriateness of such language in the parliamentary forum. When reporters sought a response from MDMK chief MP Vaiko, his agreement with Senthilkumar’s remarks added fuel to the controversy.

“I agree with him,” affirmed MP Vaiko when pressed about his stance on the comments. When asked specifically whether he endorsed the derogatory nature of Senthilkumar’s remarks, Vaiko reiterated, “Yes, yes, he is correct.”

Notably, the Dharmapuri MP later retracted his statements after the backlash and apologised. In what seemed like a half-hearted apology, he said, “The statement made by me yesterday inadvertently, if it had hurt the sentiments of the members and sections of the people, I would like to withdraw it. I request the words to be expunged. I regret it.”

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#WhatNonsense_Is_This_DMK Trends On Social Media As Anger Mounts Over Inaction In Flood Affected Areas Of Chennai

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The Commune
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Despite a day after the Michaung cyclone crossed Chennai to make a landfall on the Andhra coasts, several parts of Chennai continue to reel under severe crisis with inundated homes and streets, no electricity, and shortage of essential food items like milk.

Localities like Velachery, Tambaram, Mudichur, Pallikaranai, Mylapore, Anna Nagar, have been on the brink with little or no help from authorities.

A majority of the people noted that none of the helplines given by Chennai Corporation was working.

Left to fend for themselves with no signs of relief, people took to the streets to protest against the DMK government.

In Mylapore, resident took to the streets and protested as they complained of power supply not being restored and stagnant waters not being removed despite desperate cries for help.

As dusk fell on 6 December 2023, the residents of Mylapore protested by lighting fire torches as there were no signs of power being restored.

 

Residents gheraoed in the Chetpet flyover condemning the DMK government and the Corporation for not taking any action to drain the stagnant rain water.

Essential items like milk supply too has taken a hit. Many shops and parlours had no choice but to turn away customers due to unavailability of state-owned Aavin milk. A visual from Sowcarpet area in Chennai shows people scrambling to get Aavin milk packets from a truck.

Velachery remains the worst hit area with water level in some areas reaching unprecedented levels reaching up to 7 to 8 feet.

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And this is what the Congress MLA elected from Velachery had to say.

Even posh areas of Chennai like Poes Garden remain deluged.

Many have questioned whether the ₹4000 crore of taxpayer’s money for building storm water drains has gone down the drain.

Anna Nagar which is a planned locality in the Chennai city, too saw stagnant waters with residents complaining about the DMK government’s apathy questioning where the ₹4000 crore money went if the city’s condition has only worsened from 2015.

In many areas across Chennai, internet connections were down adding to the misery as people were unable to communicate for relief or send SOS. The mounting anger among Chennai’s residents spilled over to social media as mobile internet connectivity got restored.

The hashtag #WhatNonsense_Is_This_DMK is trending on social media with netizens lashing out at the DMK government.

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Workers Trapped Inside After Building Collapse In Velachery; Family Members Lament; Dravidianist Media Silence Questioned

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Image Source: Screengrabs of videos from Behindwoods & News Tamil 24x7

An incident in Velachery has left the people of Chennai shocked in the aftermath of the flooding due to Cyclone Michaung.

According to a Behindwoods Air report dated  November 2023, at 7 AM in Velachery, construction activity was underway near the petrol pump station. Tragically, a building collapse occurred on Five Furlong Road, trapping some construction workers under debris within a container they used as living quarters. As per the Times of India, three other workers were successfully rescued by traffic police, employing ropes to pull them to safety. The cause of the collapse remains undetermined, and authorities stated that the workers had just arrived for their daily construction project when the incident transpired. 

Behindwoods spoke to relatives of the victims trapped inside the debris. A lady whose nephew was caught inside said, “They had warned of the heavy rain, but they should have allowed the boys to stop work and come out. They called the boys who went home and asked them to come to work. I am heartbroken, they were just at home and they went to work. How unjust can this get? They have been lying in this water for the past 2 days. They rescued those tunnel workers in Uttarakhand, why can’t these people bring something to rescue them? My nephew operates the JCB, he is the main engineer. He got married just 6 months ago. Is there no other way to take them out? The rains have stopped, it is 2 days now. There were people I think, I don’t know how many are trapped inside. How unfair this is, sir! They cannot save our people? Tamil Nadu government cannot?”

Turning to the camera, the lady said, “Chief Minister sir, Stalin ayya, this incident has happened in our state. You have been quiet for the past 2 days, will people be quiet like this anywhere? The whole world felt happy that those 41 people were rescued from the Uttarakhand tunnel. I also prayed for their safe rescue. This is happening in our own state of Tamil Nadu, our own kids are trapped inside, why are you looking at this patiently? Does your conscience accept this? We are suffering, we are unable to bear the sorrow. We have been crying for the past 2 days, and all the families that are affected by this are crying. You need to do something to resolve this. But this is not right, waiting for 2 days to rescue them. You don’t seem to care for us. How is this fair?”

When asked if any minister came to see them, she said EV Velu had come and spoken to her. She said he promised to remove them from the debris and that the rescue team would be there in 10 minutes. 

Another male relative said, “They haven’t even been able to give the correct number of people stuck inside. Yesterday they said 1 person was inside. When this madam arrived, they said 2 people were inside. My brother-in-law is caught inside, I know he is there. Will they keep increasing the number based on the number of people here? My brother-in-law got married only 9 months back, he lives close by in Velachery. All were young people. It is now more than hours. They said they will do something when the rain stops. The Mayor came yesterday and I asked her when they will begin the rescue work. She said we have pumps, and once the rain stops, we will start work she said. The rain stopped at 2 yesterday, I was here only, they did not start any work. Ministers came, the Health minister, then someone else came, Mayor Priya came, they all came, did the photoshoot perfectly and left. We are all very upset, my wife and sister had to be admitted to the hospital, and they were so disheartened and mournful. They should have done something, we don’t even know if we will get the dead body of our relatives. They don’t seem keen to do anything now. At night, they will chase away the crowd and even if 15 people are dead inside, they would cover it up and say 1 or 2 died and getting ready for that.”

Another parent of one of those trapped said, “My son is trapped inside. From yesterday till this minute, no one has done anything. All they say is they are on the way. What are they even doing?”

When the reporter said that there may be 10 people inside and if there were relatives of other people trapped, he was told that some of them were north Indians and they were not sure if they had family there. Just because people whose family members hadn’t returned home came to the accident spot to claim the dead body, they were able to judge the number of victims. 

An onlooker described the building and said that its basement was being constructed. He added, “Even if you check news from 3 years ago, you will know this place is known for water stagnation every time it rains. It was wrong of the management to call them for work that day. People will come to work because they are worried about pay cuts if they do not turn up for work even for a day. The company could have given the day off since the weather conditions were such. Now who is responsible for the loss of lives?”

A family member said, “We do not know who the manager is, we don’t even know the company name. The police are not telling us even that.”

Heartwrenching scenes of the grieving wives and family members being pushed away by the police:

Many on social media have questioned the stoic silence of the Dravidianist media over the incident.

The rescue has still not been carried out as of 6 December 2023.

 

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“Is This What You Called Vidiyal?”: Stranded Citizens Question TN CM Stalin In The Aftermath Of The Cyclone Michaung Flooding

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The Commune
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Growing dissatisfaction with the leadership of MK Stalin and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government is becoming more apparent; this was starkly visible, especially after the failure of the government to handle the aftermath of Cyclone Michaung. 

As water engulfed every part of the capital city Chennai and its suburbs, citizens are expressing frustration over the inadequate availability of resources and assistance during this crisis.

In one such instance, a group of people was seen stopping the vehicle that Stalin was travelling in overseeing the flood-affected areas. They asked him, “We have heard about something called vidiyal, but we are not even able to set foot inside our own homes. Is this what you said was vidiyal?” 

In other parts of the city such as Kilpauk, families of police officials have been suffering from the floods. Here an aggrieved family member says, “We do not have power for over a day. We also do not have access to drinking water or food. There is no solution to this problem. There is no one to take care of the police department. All top officials live here but the water is still stagnant here. Who will take care of the families of the police? We want a permanent solution to this problem. We are not asking for food at this point. We want a solution to this. Chennai Corporation needs to do something about this. I do not know if the TN govt has the ability to sort out this issue at this instant. If they can do it, we will feel safe and happily serve the people too.”

In Thiruvotriyur, people were seen moving out of their homes saying their homes were inundated. They said, “We tried calling the numbers listed but the lines were not going through or no one responded to our calls.” They also alleged that the authorities opened the sluice gates of the dam at night and that was the reason for the flooding since earlier in the day, as the rains poured, it was getting drained out naturally. 

Another lady said, “The flood is not due to the rains, it was because of the opening of the sluice gates. There is water up to the hip in our homes. Everything is far away from our home, even a shop to buy bread.”

Another lady complained that the cupboards, fridge, cots/beds were all damaged at her home. Snakes had entered homes. Another family alleged that the water level increased on the morning of 5 December 2023. 

A video of a lady teacher manhandled by the officials in Velachery also made the rounds on social media platform X where the teacher is seen literally crying her grievances out. The authorities had been trying to prevent her from meeting ministers Udhayanidhi Stalin, KN Nehru, and Ma Subramaniam as they had come to oversee the relief efforts in the area.

Here is another video of an aggrieved citizen of Velachery says, “No one came to oversee our place. What step has the government taken even after the IMD warned of the cyclone? They should have taken steps to avoid this, right? Why did they not do it? We are leaving our homes. They said they have built storm water drains, where are they? From that 4000 crores, if they had at least spent 1 crore, the water would have drained properly. Water is logged everywhere! There is no outlet for the water to go. We didn’t get any food, we are leaving. No boat came to rescue us nor did any bus come. It never even stopped here. We are walking all the way. Where can we go? Snakes, lizards and rats are entering our house. This government is the worst, this regime is the worst ever! We never expected this.”

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