Annamalai said this during his visit to flood affected areas in Chennai
Chennai: Tamil Nadu BJP President Annamalai visited flood affected areas in Chennai and expressed concern over the devastation caused by Cyclone Michong. Annamalai visited Ambattur Industrial Estate in Chennai, which was affected by waterlogging due to rains caused by Cyclone Michong. Shocked by the scale of devastation caused by the recent Michong floods in the southern Gulf, BJP’s Annamalai said the scale of the damage was ‘enormous’. Speaking to ANI, Tamil Nadu BJP president Annamalai said, “In the recent floods in Chennai, around 1000 companies have been affected and more than 5000 MSMEs have been affected.
The loss is huge. All components inside the industries have been damaged. “We are completely impressed.” Stand with the companies”, Annamalai said. “On behalf of the Centre, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrashekhar will take all the industrial representations and present them before the appropriate ministry,” he said. Meanwhile, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, who was on a visit to Tamil Nadu to assess the ground situation in the cyclone-hit state, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is distressed over the loss of lives and property in Tamil Nadu and is personally monitoring.
Responding to the current crisis. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi is distressed over the loss of lives and property in Tamil Nadu,” Singh said at a press conference. “He is personally monitoring the response to the ongoing crisis and has spoken to Chief Minister MK Stalin and assured all possible help from the Central Government.” After meeting with Chief Minister MK Stalin in Chennai. Cyclone Michong has brought life to a standstill in many districts of Tamil Nadu. Southern Railway canceled at least 15 trains on Thursday amid heavy rains and waterlogging in the city. Roads are still flooded in Chennai’s Puttalam area and people are complaining about lack of cleanliness and lack of essential items.