Chennai Flyovers Turn Into Parking Lots Amid Heavy Rain, Video Goes Viral — WATCH

The viral video displays vehicles parked in a row on the flyover, allowing the commuters on the other side to pass by smoothly.

A video showing several vehicles parked on a bridge in Chennai to protect cars from potential damage amid waterlogging went viral on social media. The moves came after heavy rainfall lashed parts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, and Chengalpattu, on Tuesday.

The viral video shows a flyover in Chennai turning into a parking lot. It first displays vehicles parked in two rows on one of the levels of the flyover, making it one-way. And, next, a large number of vehicles are also parked on another flyover, allowing commuters to pass by smoothly.

The video which went viral on social media platform X, captioned, "Chennai people decided to park their cars on the bridge to avoid flooding. One way to use flyovers."

Online Users' Response To Viral Video

Soon after the video was posted on X on October 16, it garnered mixed reactions from the netizens highlighting the government's inadequate management. One of the netizens said, "They lost hope on the state government's ability to prevent water stagnation in residential areas. Chennai's infra is one of the worst in the country."

Appreciating the intelligence of Tamil Nadu people after this move, another said, "The people of Tamil Nadu are the most intelligent species on earth. This is just another example of their intelligence. No wonder why Tamil Nadu is the number 1 state of India and is in the top 3 in every single economic and social indicator. No other state comes even close."

"Looking at how Chennai, Bangalore and Mumbai are faced with frequent urban flooding … it would be a great idea for builders to come up first floor parking in apartments going forward and also build more multistorey car parks or parking garages in prime locations, " the next said.

Another also said, "Parking on flyovers to avoid flooding shows how people are finding their own ways to cope with the city’s issues. It also reflects a lack of trust in the DMK governments flood management efforts. While this might work temporarily, it's a reminder that better urban planning and infrastructure improvements are needed to prevent such situations."