Cyclone Michaung: Chennai Reels Under Devastating Floods, Citizens Unite For Rescue Measures — PICS

Cries for help were forwarded through the night as Chennaiites, who had waded through a similar nightmare in 2015, reconnected online again and formed citizen rescue groups to deal with emergencies (Credit: PTI)

People in the city have become accustomed to navigating water-filled streets (Credit: PTI)

Boats crisscrossed the locality to evacuate affected people (Credit: PTI)

Access to a prominent hospital in Madipakkam was cut off and youths of the locality stood guard at the road's entrance, near a brimming lake, to caution people from outside about the heavy inundation (Credit: PTI)