Parts of Thiruninravur waterlogged for 20 days
The Hindu
Some streets are still under sheets of water
Rains may have abated for a week now in the city. But, residents of a few areas in Thiruninravur continue to suffer as water has not receded in their locality for over 20 days now.
Muthamizh Nagar, Periyar Nagar and Sudesi Nagar are under sheets of water after recent heavy rain. Residents have to walk in knee-deep water or use makeshift boats to reach schools or workplace from streets like Ambedkar Street and Kamarajar Street.
Mohammed Jaffer visits the area daily to transport residents and schoolchildren in makeshift boats till the main road or subway. “Some streets are heavily waterlogged and I have to walk in waist-deep water. Some people pay for the trips during morning and evening hours,” he said.