The Michaung cyclone has, finally, given respite after the past few days of hell and fury on the battered city.
Even as arterial roads were largely cleared of waterlogging by yesterday morning, many parts of north and south Madras and nearby areas remained waist-deep in water, with residents making their way to safer ground with their children, pets and belongings.
The death toll due to the cyclone rose to 12. Moreover, the city and its neighbouring districts faced waterlogging and power outages.
The airport has resumed operations but the railways will take time as the suburbs are heavily waterlogged.
My take
The same old story continues. After every deluge such a sorry state of affairs follows. It doesn't require rocket science to understand that the dismal situation has been brought about by haphazard growth, building up of concrete structures in the form of housing, huge shopping malls and business behemoths - supposedly for the good of the common man - that brings misery to the very same people.
Proper drainage system and ensuring that the existing water has free movement and the water bodies are maintained properly are a few of the 'must do' activities. The municipalities/panchayats collect money in the form of maintenance taxes but do not use the funds for the reasons that they are collected.
When are we gonna learn? Or will we ever learn?
Tailpiece.
Got up at a half past 5, the chores and was ready by a quarter to 10.
Finished up a backlog of work.
The evening chores.
Standby for the trail of destruction that Cyclone Michaung leaves in the neighbouring state of Andhra Pradesh over the coming days.
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