Chennai floods and the aftermath

After severe spells of rain flooded most of the the city and large parts of the State, Chennai and areas surrounding the capital city is slowly getting back to normalcy. Subways, hospitals, roads got flooded and entire localities were underwater for the better part of the week.

Here is a selection of stories from The Hindu's coverage of the floods.

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>In Pictures: Here's what Chennai looks like after the devastating floods

The Hindu's photographers braved the rains to capture the city that is reeling under heavy downpour.

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