PMK says cloudbursts may become frequent in Chennai, demands release of disaster management expert Thirupugazh panel report

Chennai, Oct 19 (UNI) Averring that cloudbursts might become frequent in Chennai due to climate change, Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) President and Rajya Sabha MP Anbumani Ramadoss has urged the Tamil Nadu government to release the report submitted by the Committee headed by disaster management expert Thirupugazh. Referring to Saturday night's extremely heavy rainfall with a couple of areas receiving above 30 cms on rain in short span of time and several other locations getting over 20 cms, he said city's flood prevention and stormwater drainage infrastructure should be strengthened. For more than five years, the party has been warning…