Monsoon 2019: contacts of TANGEDCO. Call when serious power problems arise
Have the power supply junction boxes of TANGEDCO in your area been raised to at least 3 feet above street or pavement level? This step was taken to prevent flood …
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Monsoon Alert is a 24×7 column space which will feature details Mylapore needs at monsoon time. Key contacts and regular updates on flooding, help centres, etc. This info is updated regularly.
Monsoon 2019: Chennai Corporation workers pruning avenue trees, filling large potholes
Following the onset of monsoon, local teams of Chennai Corporation have started taking measures to avoid any untoward incident during heavy rains. Over the past few days, civic workers are …
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With monsoon, comes the big multi-coloured umbrellas
This nook opposite to Trimex Towers at C. P. Ramaswamy Road, Alwarpet wore a colorful look last Thursday. The seasonal hawkers had spread umbrellas of different colours and patterns for …
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Flooding inconveniences Mylaporeans
Due to the steady rain on Thursday night, several streets of Mylapore were flooded. On Friday (Oct 18) morning, Mylaporeans pointed out that it was inconvenient for the motorists and …
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Monsoon 2019: civic workers de-silt section of Buckingham canal in Mandaveli
Since the past few days, the Chennai Corporation’s contract workers are desilting a section of the Buckingham canal near the MRTS station in Mandaveli. This past week they were seen …
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Chennai Corporation constructs recharge pits at Marina
To avoid water stagnation on the service road off Marina Beach, Chennai Corporation has dug recharge pits in the sandy area adjoining it. A few weeks ago, when it rained …
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Muck-filled drains lead to flooding in Abhiramapuram First Street: civic staff promises action
Every time it rains, Abhiramapuram First Street that runs off Dr. Ranga Road gets flooded. And this sickens residents. They are frustrated because a series of complaints to the local …
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Untapped rainwater gets wasted at North Mada Street
Every time when it rains, huge volumes of water from the rooftops of several shops surrounding Sri Kapali Temple gets wasted and floods the mada streets. This was the scene …
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RWH: Residents of Ranga Road construct recharge wells at their apartment complex
After realizing the importance of rainwater harvesting (RWH), now the residents of Aditya Ashwin Apartments in Ranga Road, Abiramapuram are constructing recharge wells at their complex. Says V.Venugopalan, a resident, …
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Heavy rains in Mylapore on Friday evening: untapped rainwater seen in many places
On August 30, Mylapore received heavy rain accompanied by strong winds and rolls of thunder. As the rain steadily increased after 5 p.m. office-goers who were returning home got affected. …
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Residents of R. K. Nagar reap benefits of recent rains through their RWH structures
A strong spell of rain this past week and a few residents of R.K.Nagar who were have sunk rainwater harvesting structures at their houses have started reaping the benefits of …
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Mylapore receives heavy rain but water stagnates in some areas
On July 23, Tuesday Mylapore received heavy rainfall in the evening from around 5 p.m. Residents of R.A. Puram who were indoors seemed very happy and enjoyed watching the rain …
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