Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena has mentioned that the variety of locations that continued to be waterlogged has come all the way down to 343 on Thursday in Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram and Tirunelveli districts, from 866 on Wednesday.
Addressing journalists as a part of his each day briefing since Cyclone Michaung in regards to the aid work, he mentioned solely 77 of the 17,704 energy distribution stations have been but to turn into useful. These have been in locations reminiscent of Vyasarpadi, Pallikaranai and Madipakkam. In different three districts, 578 of the 27,731 distribution stations in whole have been but to turn into useful.
In line with him, all high-tension energy traces and substations have been absolutely useful. Stating that the federal government was analysing the rationale for the delay in restoring energy in every of those areas and taking measures to rectify the issues, he mentioned energy provide can be restored in majority of the remaining areas by Saturday.
Close to normalcy returned on Friday with respect to provide of milk by Aavin, the Chief Secretary mentioned, and added that solely two of the 22 subways in Chennai remained inaccessible for site visitors and they might be cleared by tomorrow.
He identified that the variety of individuals accommodated in aid centres in all 4 districts collectively lowered from 41,406 on Thursday to 18,780 on Friday.
Concerning the incident on the 5 Furlong Street close to Velachery, the place two staff have been believed to be trapped since Monday in a container on an enormous pit that had been dug for development, Mr. Meena acknowledged that there have been challenges in pumping out water from the pit that was absolutely flooded.
The Nationwide Catastrophe Response Drive, Hearth Companies and a crew from the Neyveli Lignite Company have been working. 5 500 horsepower pumps had been deployed in a bid to dewater the pit, he mentioned.
The Chief Secretary mentioned Horticulture and Cooperation Departments have been working 50 cell merchandising models on Friday to promote greens and milk in affected areas.
The variety of these autos can be elevated to 150 on Saturday morning.
