There has been little rain in Chennai today and the sun is finally out, but the water level in many of its residential areas is increasing, owing to the excess water released from the dam at Chembarambakkam.
For the residents, what is worse is that the release is being done without warning - in what is understood to be a violation of procedure.
In areas like Kotturpuram, where the waters have receded, residents are living in fear that another bout of water will be released from the dam later today.
"We do not know when the reservoirs are overflowing or how much water is discharged. We do not know when more water will be discharged... We have no power, no internet, or essential items," he added.
The streets of Mylapur are flooded, the cars are half submerged and water is lapping the doorstep of most first-floor houses.
The two rivers, Adyar and Cooum, are flowing in full spate. At their banks, huts have been submerged rendering hundreds of people homeless, trucks and buses can be seen toppled by the force of water.
Elsewhere, the locals are furious with the authorities for releasing waters from the Chembarabakkam dam without any notification.
On Wednesday, commissioner of Chennai corporation, Vikram Kapur, said the rivers were still at the danger level and the surplus water was being released into Chennai. "None of the drains can work with such heavy rain. If this kind of rain happens again we are in for a tough time," he had said.
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