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She said areas like Ellai Thottam Road and V K Road faced similar issues in the past week following heavy rainfall. “The issue is not limited to my wards, but many areas in Ukkadam, Podanur, Kuniyamuthir and surrounding areas have also witnessed similar problems,” she added. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Coimbatore | Silver Rate in Coimbatore | Bank Holidays in Coimbatore | Public Holidays in Coimbatore | Coimbatore AQI | Weather in Coimbatore | Petrol Price in Coimbatore | Diesel Price in Coimbatore | CNG Price in Coimbatore | LPG Price in Coimbatore
As a result, it will likely wash back into the drain when the next rain comes.”
She told TOI that the corporation should have completed the desilting before the northeast monsoon started. The issue now is that the silt cannot be cleared until it dries. “In areas like Pioneer Mills Road, workers were only deployed on Monday morning after complaints of overflow were reported the previous night.