Sivaswamy Salai in Mylapore, as portions of a few houses collapsed on Tuesday morning owing to the ongoing stormwater drain work undertaken by the Chennai Corporation. Residents also alleged that cracks started appearing in their houses ever since the digging began. A month ago, the civic body started digging on one side of the road to lay new drains. Around 4.15 a.m. on Tuesday, the front portion of a house on the stretch collapsed. “As there is heavy vehicle movement on the road, more houses may collapse.

Source: The Hindu May 08, 2018 19:30 UTC