His harsh remarks came after the rain-fed inundation in Chennai city and adjoining districts had disrupted public life severely over the last few days. The released water had ended up causing inundation measuring up to 20 feet in certain parts of the city. For those living in the areas by the Adyar river, 2015 is the nightmare that they don't want to relive. Since, 2005 we’ve been facing rain water inundation issues at our locality and water used to enter our homes, damaging furniture and electronics” says Shriram Sridhar, a Korattur resident. A social media post by Environmental Activist Nityanand Jayaraman showcases the extent of encroachment and eventual destruction of a lake into a concrete jungle, in a South Chennai locality known as Velachery.

Source: dna November 10, 2021 19:05 UTC