Chennai Rains: Red Alert Leads To Meme Fest As Tamil Nadu Prepares For Rough Weather; Localites Park Cars On Bridge

Chennai Rains: As monsoon 2024 completely left major cities like Bangalore, Gurugram, Ahmedabad, and Mumbai in chaos with the incessant rain that partially submerged the cities under floodwater, it seems like it's Chennai next on the radar as the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) issued a red alert for NT’s capital, along with a few neighbouring areas. The alert was reportedly issued on October 13, which led to people preparing for the harsh weather. The TN government even resorted to closing schools and colleges, as a step to keep students safe amid heavy rain. While people did what they could to prepare for heavy rains, one particular measure went viral on social media.

A video was shared on the internet, which showed some cars parked on a bridge. The cars were parked at a higher ground to keep them from drowning in the floodwater. As soon as the video was shared online, it went viral.

The video, after getting shared, pulled all kinds of reactions. Most people found the idea impressive, while the rest called it a hassle for other commuters. A few also shared jokes on the same.

The video was shared on X (formerly Twitter), by the handle ‘mani17081996’. The post was captioned, “Already started to park the car on velachery bridge?? #chennairain #Chennai @praddy06 @chennaiweather @ChennaiRains.” The post was

Check out the viral video:

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Taking to the comment section, people shared their take. “That dialogue from Thuppakki, 'Antha Bayam Irukkanumda!'- comes to mind, but it's really unnecessary right now,” a user said. “Yhjistruly seems to be a smart Indian because this might keep the cars safe,” added another. “Won; ’t this create issues for other vehicles?” asked another.

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