Rain, rain; no drain

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The recent rain has left Chennai low and wet. As the civic agencies prepare to clear the stagnant water and clean up the city, it is clear that establishing clear rainwater run-offs is essential, as is restoring the flow in all canals, with the same vigour as was employed when vast stretches of the Cooum and the Adyar were cleared

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