Viral Video: Crocodile Spotted On Road Amid Flood Situation in Chennai

Chennai Flood, Rainfall News Today: Amid heavy rainfall in Chennai, which has caused a flood-like situation, a “mugger crocodile” was spotted on a road. In the meanwhile, the Tamil Nadu forest department has issued an advisory regarding the same. 

Notably, the Additional Chief Secretary to Tamil Nadu Government Supriya Sahu on Monday shared a video, which was initially posted by Sun News, on X (formerly Twitter). According to information, the now-viral video shows a giant crocodile crossing the road near Velammal New Gen School in Chennai. 

It has also been reported that the video was captured by a commuter who was sitting in a car. The video also shows two men slowing down their bikes after looking at the reptile on the road.

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Supriya Sahu stated that the crocodile had come out of a water body following an overflow caused by heavy rain. It is pertinent to mention that the heavy rainfall has been caused by Cyclone Michaung.

She took to Twitter and wrote: “Many are tweeting about this video. There are a few mugger crocodiles in several of the water bodies in Chennai. These are shy elusive animals and avoid human contact. This one has come out as the water has overflown due to massive rains under the impact of Cyclone Michuang please do not go close to water bodies. There is no possibility of harm to humans if these animals are left alone and unprovoked. No need to panic. Wildlife division has been alerted and they are on the job to avoid any untoward incident." 

Not only this but also experts believe that the Cyclone Michaung, which was swirling over the Bay of Bengal, was expected to head towards the Andhra coast.

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