Chennai floods: R Ashwin show concerns after receiving 'heart-wrenching' response from senior govt officials

Ravichandran Ashwin shared a tweet saying he had spoken to some senior government officials about the Chennai floods and he received heart-breaking responses on the challenging conditions people are facing due to Cyclone Michaung.

Chennai: Ace India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin received a heart-breaking response from some senior government officials about the challenging conditions residents of Chennai are braving due to Cyclone Michaung.

Cyclone Michaung has wreaked havoc in Tamil Nadu and neighbouring states. Chennai witnessed some devastating effects before rain finally stopped on Tuesday, but the people of Tamil Nadu's capital city are still dealing with waterlogging, power cuts and disruption in mobile networks.

Ashwin took to 'X', formerly known as Twitter and wrote, "Have been speaking to some senior government officials and the stories they are sharing after being on the road for 3-4 days is heart-wrenching, to say the least."

• Have been speaking to some senior government officials and the stories they are sharing after being on the road for 3-4 days is heart wrenching to say the least. #ChennaiFloods2023 #CycloneMichaung

  — Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) December 6, 2023 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="

  Have been speaking to some senior government officials and the stories they are sharing after being on the road for 3-4 days is heart wrenching to say the least. #ChennaiFloods2023 #CycloneMichaung

  — Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) December 6, 2023

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  Have been speaking to some senior government officials and the stories they are sharing after being on the road for 3-4 days is heart wrenching to say the least. #ChennaiFloods2023 #CycloneMichaung

  — Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) December 6, 2023

The 37-year-old, who is a resident of Chennai, also brought attention to the struggles he and Chennai people are facing by saying, "No power in my locality for more than 30 hours too. Guess that's the case in many places. Not sure what options we have."

• No power in my locality for
  more than 30 hours too. Guess thats the case in many places.
  
  Not Sure what options we have 🙏#ChennaiFloods https://t.co/gWArpwH3KI

  — Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) December 5, 2023 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="

  No power in my locality for
  more than 30 hours too. Guess thats the case in many places.
  
  Not Sure what options we have 🙏#ChennaiFloods https://t.co/gWArpwH3KI

  — Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) December 5, 2023

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  No power in my locality for
  more than 30 hours too. Guess thats the case in many places.
  
  Not Sure what options we have 🙏#ChennaiFloods https://t.co/gWArpwH3KI

  — Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) December 5, 2023

Ashwin has also been posting and sharing several video clips of the water-logged city. "Hang tight for another day everyone. Even if the rain stops, recovery is going to take a while," the spinner had posted on Monday while sharing a video of a damaged road.

• Hang tight for another day everyone🙏
  Even if the rain stops, recovery is going to take a while. #ChennaiRains2023 #Michaung pic.twitter.com/QsnkuxuXx3

  — Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) December 4, 2023 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="

  Hang tight for another day everyone🙏
  Even if the rain stops, recovery is going to take a while. #ChennaiRains2023 #Michaung pic.twitter.com/QsnkuxuXx3

  — Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) December 4, 2023

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  Hang tight for another day everyone🙏
  Even if the rain stops, recovery is going to take a while. #ChennaiRains2023 #Michaung pic.twitter.com/QsnkuxuXx3

  — Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) December 4, 2023

At least 16 people have died in various rain-related incidents in Tamil Nadu. Personnel on fishing boats and farm tractors have been engaged in rescuing stranded people in the city. Notably, Bollywood actor Aamir Khan was recently rescued from Chennai after the city was hit by massive floods.