The AIADMK general secretary, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, held Chief Minister M.K. Stalin responsible for the “lack of preparedness” to tackle the Cyclone Michaung-induced situation.
Interacting with the media after visiting flood-hit areas of Harbour, R.K. Nagar, Tiruvottiyur and Anna Nagar Assembly constituencies, Mr. Palaniswami on Saturday contended that the Chief Minister remained “lax” despite the Meteorological Department’s alerts. The government did not caution the people about the cyclone and its impact, he said.
Alluding to Minister for Youth Welfare Udhayanidhi Stalin, the AIADMK leader said had the Minister concentrated on the cyclone-related work instead of the proposed youth conference of the ruling party, the impact of the flood could have been reduced. He also flayed the government for its contradictory statements on the progress of the storm-water drain project in the city, and urged it to pay compensation to farmers who suffered losses owing to the recent rain spell.
