Flood Alert

- Increased water release in Sembarambakkam and Puzhal lakes, flood warning for low-lying areas in Chennai suburbs

- According to the Meteorological Department, owing to the expected heavy rainfall and the continued increase in water levels, Sembarambakkam Lake has now reached 21.96 feet of its total capacity of 24 feet.

- Consequently, Water Resources Department officials have decided to release 200 cubic feet of water from the lake from 8 am today, Wednesday. The lake is receiving 1,380 cubic feet of water per second. O