South actor and producer Vishal criticized the Mayor of Chennai, Priya Rajan, and the officers of Greater Chennai Corporation for their failure to prevent flooding in the city caused by Cyclone Michaung. Heavy rains due to the cyclone resulted in various parts of Chennai being flooded, causing disruption to normal lives. Vishal took to his social media handle to question the Mayor about the stormwater drain project, which was supposed to prevent such flooding.
In a post, Vishal expressed his concern for the safety of the Mayor and other officers, hoping that they were safe and had access to essential resources such as food and electricity. He sarcastically wondered if the stormwater drain project was meant for Singapore rather than Chennai. Vishal shared a video to illustrate the condition of the area where he lives.
The actor also mentioned a similar situation in 2015 and lamented that not much had changed even after eight years. He affirmed his willingness to help with food supplies and water, but expressed his desire to see all the representatives of each constituency come forward and provide assistance, instilling hope instead of fear and distress. Vishal wrote with a sense of shame and called for duty towards the citizens.
Although the rain has stopped in Chennai, many parts of the city still remain submerged, especially low-lying areas. The weather office predicted light to moderate rainfall in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry today. Meanwhile, Cyclone Michaung made landfall near Bapatla on the Andhra Pradesh coast.
The article also included a tweet from Vishal, urging the Mayor and other officials to take action. The tweet emphasized the need for their safety and the avoidance of drainage water entering houses. Vishal concluded his message with the hope that the representatives would fulfill their duty to the citizens.
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