 | Chennai: Own homes flooded, but sanitation staff roll up sleeves to clear streetsDespite working for over 12 hours a day, conservancy workers allege they have not been given additional compensation or food. |
 | ‘TN govt should probe why it took 4 days for flood water to recede’Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar expressed concern over the structural stability of the marooned houses and office buildings. |
 | Fishermen put lives on the line to help Chennai weather the stormThe heroes, always in the grip of penury during rainy seasons, shared their stories of financial woes. They were apparently promised a compensation of Rs 3,000 per boat for a day, but got just 1K. |
 | TN CM Stalin announces Rs 6,000 cash aid to people affected by cycloneChief Minister M K Stalin also announced Rs 5 lakh each to the families of victims who died in rain-related incidents; Rs 8,000 each for damaged huts; Rs 17,000 per hectare for farmers. |
 | Cyclone Michaung: Two bodies retrieved from 60-foot trench at construction site in Chennai's VelacheryPetrol bunk staff S Naresh's body was retrieved on Friday morning while Greentech assistant engineer Jayaseelan's body was retrieved in the afternoon. |
 | Chennai floods: Centre extends Rs.450 Cr fund to TN in advance, sanctions Rs.561 Cr flood mitigation projectMeanwhile, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh made an aerial survey of four districts to assess the damages caused by the heavy rains caused by cyclonic storm Michaung. |
 | Swathes of Chennai still under waterPersonnel from the Navy, Army, Air Force and Coast Guard have also joined rescue efforts. |
 | Stench, snakes add to Chennai’s flood worriesIn several areas across Chennai, residents rented motors to drain stagnant water out; over 300 houses in Thoraipakkam still under waist-deep water |
 | Chennai limps back to normalcy, UPI and mobile services partially restoredSeveral petrol pumps, restaurants and grocery shops have started accepting UPI payments as network and power have been partially restored in the city after a complete shut down for the past two days. |
 | Michaung havoc: Tamil Nadu CM seeks Rs.5,060 crore as interim relief, writes to PMThe CM also sought to depute a central team to assess the damage. |
 | Cyclone Michuang aftermath: Parts of Chennai remain inundated, relief efforts expeditedCM Stalin visited some of the affected areas and distributed food and essential commodities to people at a relief centre. He wrote to the Centre seeking an interim flood relief Rs 5,060 crore. |
 | Amid rampant power cut complaints in post rain Chennai, Govt says 80% supply restoredTamil Nadu Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena told reporters in Chennai that there were 42,747 cell phone towers in the city of which 70 per cent were currently operational. |
 | Cyclone Michaung: At least 12 people killed in rain-related accidents in ChennaiPersonnel are engaged in rescuing stranded people using fishing boats and farm tractors. |
 | Cyclone Michaung: Chennai Airport resumes operations after shutdown on MondayThe state government has asked the authorities about the availability of ready-made items including rice-dals-vegetables and their quality to arrange food for those staying in the relief camps. |
 | At least seven die in Chennai rains, city hit harder than during the great floods of 2015The heavy rains have forced Chennai Airport to close down its airfield from 9.17am to 9am on December 5. |
 | Cyclone Michaung: Pillion rider dies in Chennai's Adyar after tree falls on motorcycleWater has entered residential buildings and low-lying houses. Elderly people have been evacuated on boats by the relief workers on the field. |
 | Heavy rain brings crocodile to Chennai road, December 5 to be a public holiday“We have given them the phone numbers to inform us if they sight any crocodiles,” said Prasanth, Wildlife Warden, Chennai. |
 | Chennai airport to be shut all day, first such shutdown since 2015 floodsEarlier, five flights departing from Chennai were canceled and 23 flights diverted. Two arrivals were also canceled, according to Chennai airport sources. |
 | Man tweets fake news about Kolathur constituency office being flooded, bookedHowever, inquiries revealed that photo was clicked during the monsoon season last year, and was originally posted by G M Karthigai Selvam, who goes under the username @kselvam_bjp,” they said. |
 | Meenambakkam receives 23 cm rainfall in Chennai as waters enter houses in many areasSome reports said Perungudi recorded 27 cm of rainfall though the meterological centre did not confirm this. |
