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Business News/ Photos / These photos show why Chennai will need months to get back to normal

These photos show why Chennai will need months to get back to normal

6 Photos . Updated: 08 Dec 2015, 02:40 pm IST Livemint

As Chennai lies littered for weeks, it poses a serious threat to the health of citizens

An estimated 15,000 tonnes of garbage has been accumulating in Chennai, according to a news report. Add to this the rubble of damaged houses due to the flood and you get what Chennai looks like right now. This is an image from last Sunday. AFP

1/6An estimated 15,000 tonnes of garbage has been accumulating in Chennai, according to a news report. Add to this the rubble of damaged houses due to the flood and you get what Chennai looks like right now. This is an image from last Sunday. AFP

Overflowing sewage because of clogged drains is another problem Chennai has to grapple with as it tries to limp back to normalcy. Reuters

2/6Overflowing sewage because of clogged drains is another problem Chennai has to grapple with as it tries to limp back to normalcy. Reuters

Railway tracks are still half-immersed in rainwater. This shows why smooth communication to and from the city is still a far cry from reality, Reuters

3/6Railway tracks are still half-immersed in rainwater. This shows why smooth communication to and from the city is still a far cry from reality, Reuters

Some analysts have pointed out that poor city planning is a major reason for Chennai to suffer so much due to rain. How suburbs are built right on the river banks and some of the major infrastructure of the city stands on water bodies contribute to the city’s plight. AP

4/6Some analysts have pointed out that poor city planning is a major reason for Chennai to suffer so much due to rain. How suburbs are built right on the river banks and some of the major infrastructure of the city stands on water bodies contribute to the city’s plight. AP

An aerial view of Chennai and its suburbs show that it’s not just garbage that the municipality has to deal with. The city is still submerged in water and that makes the cleaning operation far more difficult. PTI

5/6An aerial view of Chennai and its suburbs show that it’s not just garbage that the municipality has to deal with. The city is still submerged in water and that makes the cleaning operation far more difficult. PTI

The city’s lanes and by-lanes are a perfect breeding ground for disease-causing vectors and viruses. Also, garbage mixing up with the sea poses a serious threat to marine life, making them too poisonous for consumption. Reuters

6/6The city’s lanes and by-lanes are a perfect breeding ground for disease-causing vectors and viruses. Also, garbage mixing up with the sea poses a serious threat to marine life, making them too poisonous for consumption. Reuters

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