The Army arrived in Chennai Firday night to rescue some people marooned by rain waters in the Pulianthope area of north Chennai, one of the worst affected low-lying localities in the heavy rains.

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Over 120 personnel of Military Engineering Group will bail out the flood waters, which stood chest-high in the slum area.

Already the city corporation officials had moved most of the residents to safety, but could not reach all places.

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Pulianthope is one of the few low-lying areas in the city where waterlogging, caused by Thursday's rains, is yet to be cleared.

The army is joining the rescue efforts following a request from the state government.