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Chennai Faces Flood Threat as Heavy Rains Swell Adyar River
Chennai, India – October 24, 2025 – Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin personally inspected the Adyar estuary near Srinivasapuram today as floodwaters from the Chembarambakkam reservoir threatened to inundate the city following heavy northeast monsoon rains. The discharge from the reservoir has been increased to 945 cusecs.
Stalin directed officials to expedite widening and desilting efforts on the Adyar estuary, employing additional machinery to ensure the free flow of floodwaters into the Bay of Bengal. He was accompanied by Health Minister Ma. Subramanian, MLA N. Ezhilan, and officials from the Water Resources Department and Greater Chennai Corporation.
Meanwhile, Municipal Administration Minister K.N. Nehru has ordered the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage (TWAD) Board to prioritize the restoration of flood-affected water supply schemes. Of the 89 combined water supply schemes affected, restoration work is underway on 33. The TWAD Board currently supplies approximately 2,248 million liters of water daily to over 52 million residents across the state. The government is working to ensure continued access to drinking water amidst the ongoing weather emergency.
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