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Flood alert sounded in Chennai as incessant rains lash city

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Heavy rains have been continuously lashing Chennai and its suburban areas since last night prompting the authorities to sound a preliminary flood alert as two water reservoirs in the city are being opened due to the excess water.</p>
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Several parts of the city are already waterlogged, disrupting normal life. </p>
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Chembarambakkam and Puzhal reservoirs, which are the key sources of drinking water for Chennai, will be opened to let out surplus rain water, authorities announced.</p>
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Sounding a preliminary flood alert, the state water resources authorities advised district collectors of Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur to evacuate people from low-lying areas and shift them to safe locations.</p>
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While Chennai and several suburbs in Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur districts witnessed intermittent rains since Saturday morning, the downpour intensified since last night.</p>

IN Bureau

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