Chennai Power Cut Today: Power supply will be disrupted on Monday, October 7, in several areas of Tamil Nadu’s capital Chennai from 9 am to 2 pm. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm if the work is completed.
Arumbakkam: A-R Block Kamala Nehru Nagar 1st & 2nd Street, Ashok Nagar, Subbrao Nagar, Veerapandi Nagar, Rani Anna Nagar, Kalki Nagar, 100 Feet Road, Metha Nagar, NM road, MH colony, Railways Colony, Ampa Skywalk, Franko India, DG Vaishnav College, Govindan Street, Collectorate Colony, Ayyavoo Colony, Gayathri Devi, Razack Garden, JD Durairaj Nagar, Azad Nagar, VGA Nagar, SBI Officers Colony, Sakthi Nagar 1st-5th Street, Tiruvalluvapuram 1st & 2nd Street, Tiruvengadapuram 1st & 2nd Street, Nelson Manickam Road, East & West Namachivayapuram, Choolaimedu High Road, Gill Nagar, Abdulla Street, Basha Street, Neelakandan Street, Khan Street, Bajanai Koil 3rd & 4th Street, Thamizhar Veethi, Elangovadigal Nagar, Bathmanaban Main Road, Gangaiamman Koil Street, Periyar Pathai Part-11, Ayyappan Nagar, Lakshmi Nagar, and Andavan Street.
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In another, unrelated update, the Indian Air Force (IAF) airshow at Marina Beach in Chennai on Sunday resulted in at least four fatalities and 96 attendees being hospitalised due to heatstroke. The event, celebrating the 92nd IAF Day, attracted over 1.5 million spectators.
Reports indicate that many felt suffocated due to the large crowd, resulting in a total of 230 individuals fainting from the intense heat and overcrowding. Among them, 96 people's conditions worsened, leading to their admission to a nearby hospital. PTI report quoted a senior police official stating as "nearly a dozen people fainted on the Marina due to a near stampede-like situation and the extreme heat," and were treated at a nearby government facility.
Traffic congestion hindered the movement of ambulances, complicating the evacuation process for attendees. Police were required to manage traffic to allow three ambulances access to the hospital.
Before the airshow in Chennai, the traffic police had issued a notice to prevent disruptions, advising commuters to use the Chennai Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) for a smoother journey. However, the massive turnout made it difficult for people to navigate the city.