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Poor storm water drains and culverts that help the stagnant water flow through the flood carriers are cited as the reason for the continuing misery.Most slabs on the covered storm water drains along arterial roads were damaged. This is the reason why solid waste clog the drains,” G V Karthik, a resident of Woraiyur said. Further, solid waste in the drains affects the water carrying capacity. Though rainwater in Thillai Nagar main road and Salai road would normally flow through the storm water carrier near Jayanthi Nagar bus stop and reach Kudamurutti River, the flow was affected on Tuesday due to the broken slabs and blockages.“The concrete slabs covering the storm water drain along Salai Road are broken. Though Thillai Nagar and Sasthri road have been equipped with more than 5 culverts, sources said phone cable passing through the culverts hinder the free flow of water.Rainwater takes time to flow through the culverts as a bunch of fibre cables placed near it hampers the flow..