Cyclone Michaung: Chennai hit by heavy rains; cars swept away, airport shut down. Videos

Chennai residents have had their normal lives disrupted over the past few days as Cyclone Michaung caused havoc across India's southern coast, leading to heavy rains in various parts of the city and leaving infrastructure such as roads, buildings and other key landmarks submerged in varying levels of water.

Several social media users shared videos of the impact caused by the rains in different parts of the city.

Apartment in Pallikaranai, Chennai

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Effect of #CycloneMichuang

Stay safe chennai!!#ChennaiRain pic.twitter.com/txiJtrq1BQ

— vittoba.balaji (@balavittoba) December 4, 2023

Narayanapuram lake overflowing, S.Kolathur signal and in front of Zone hotel, all vehicles including bikes are not allowed. Until it's an emergency please don't go outside.#Chennaifloodspic.twitter.com/wJavqm8eW3

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— MasRainman (@MasRainman) December 4, 2023

Crazy morning! #CycloneMichuang in #chennai, Uber couldn’t reach our apartments due to flooding, missed flight to Mumbai & then when returning home - had a power cut - so stuck in elevator for half an hour before being rescued by society people.#ChennaiRains #ChennaiFloods pic.twitter.com/I1yu3BRt7N

— Suryanarayan Ganesh (@gsurya) December 3, 2023

Many residents shared videos of the situation, which looked bleak to say the least, with some criticising the prevailing infrastructure in the Tamil Nadu capital.

The boats are out in #Perungudi#cyclonepic.twitter.com/4ozi49CZ0H

— Karthik Lakshmanan (@lk_karthik) December 4, 2023

#ChennaiRains
Hi Chennai!
The same old chennai with not a single improvement. This is happening every year & still no one cares about it. All they need is big apartments & for that they cut down the trees, demolish the lakes. Hence, the suffering!!!#CycloneMichuang#CycloneAlertpic.twitter.com/L0yo94nwBD

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— Bala Harish (@balaharish25) December 4, 2023

Worse than 2015. Groundfloor half-submerged.Water flowing over the compound wall and the new road which was laid last week would've been washed away by now.Location: Kagithapuram 3rd street,S. Kolathur,Chennai-117. #ChennaiRains #CycloneMichuang @ThamizhachiTh @S_AravindRamesh pic.twitter.com/OCHb6Nn5R9

— Selvakumar (@selvakumar1706) December 4, 2023

Leading landmarks such as Chennai airport and Marina Beach were flooded due to the rainfall. The ground situation led to the former being shut down until 11 pm on Monday night.

Also read: Chennai: Boats are out as heavy rains pound city amid Cylone Michaung. Watch

Poes garden is now Boat Club #ChennaiRainspic.twitter.com/RLVhxcIfEk

— Sreekesh (@deiowner) December 4, 2023

Current Situation AirSide in Chennai.
The cyclone has made its landfall. All flights cancelled in and out of Chennai. Airport closed till 2300 hrs. pic.twitter.com/yymYfdkYOJ

— Vaibhavi Limaye (@LimayeVaibhavi) December 4, 2023

OMR world trade centre #ChennaiRains #CycloneMichuang pic.twitter.com/kBy76jc1gv

— dhars (@GreenLays_) December 4, 2023

Situation at #Chennai Airport. Many flights are diverted to Bengaluru & Trichy#ChennaiRains#CycloneMichuang#ChennaiRain#ChennaiFloodshttps://t.co/9RYw137Ed8pic.twitter.com/5gTMKMKQvc

— Karnataka Weather (@Bnglrweatherman) December 4, 2023

Local police officials said that as many as 14 subways in the city were closed due to inundation. In 11 places, uprooted trees were removed. The Tamil Nadu government declared a public holiday on Monday and urged private companies in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, and Chengalpattu to let employees work from home due to the deluge.

Also read: Cyclone Michaung updates: 10 trapped as Chennai building caves in, rescue underway