Heavy duty motors, which could pump out rainwater from low-lying areas, were sent by lorries to Chennai from Thoothukudi City Municipal Corporation, its Commissioner Dinesh Kumar said here on Tuesday.
With several areas still inundated in the State capital under the impact of Cyclone Michaung, the Municipal Administration had directed major corporations to move men and material for engaging them in relief work in Chennai. The Thoothukudi City Municipal Corporation, which has heavy duty motors ranging from 42 HP to 56 HP, were sent by special lorries.
Apart from the motors, technical support persons and workers were deployed for the relief work, he said and added that 10 numbers from the Corporation had been sent to Chennai.
Mayor N.P. Jagan and other senior officers supervised the loading of the motors and the vehicles were despatched by noon, they added.
