Cyclone Ditwah remnants flood TN, Roads, highways inundated

In Tamil Nadu, Chennai and its nearby districts continued to receive steady downpour on Monday due to the remnants of the now weakened Cyclone Ditwah, leading to inundation of roads, highways and low-lying areas, including some residential localities. Moderate to heavy rain lashed Chennai, marooning AGS colony in Velachery here. A car sank in the city and a government bus was stranded due to sudden inundation in Poonamallee. Traffic snarls were witnessed in many parts, including the Kathipara flyover in the city.

VIDEO | Cyclone Ditwah: A car gets trapped in stagnant rainwater on Poonamallee Highway in Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu.

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Residential areas such as Ambattur, Avadi, and Vadapalani experienced rising floodwaters, with locals citing poor stormwater drainage. Commuters were advised to avoid submerged stretches and use routes like Anna Salai and Poonamallee High Road. The Greater Chennai Traffic Police (GCTP) reported widespread disruptions, with subways and underpasses inundated, turning major routes into dangerous waterlogged zones. Several critical areas, like Sholinganallur-Medavakkam Road and the Manali-Thiruvottiyur stretch leading to long traffic snarls. Flooding in the Manangkondan River in Nagapattinam district has cut off road access to Karuppapulam village, submerging over 100 acres of paddy fields and causing extensive agricultural losses.