#ChennaiFloods: Before and After

Aerial surveys of Chennai narrate the scale of nature's fury that has slammed the Tamil Nadu capital over the last few days.

With a major rescue effort underway to evacuate people to safer ground, Rediff.com tries to give its readers an insight on the magnitude of the flooding in the metropolis.

Check out some of the landmarks in Chennai, the way they were before the floodwaters came rushing in and how they look today:

PS: Hover your mouse over the images to see comparative visuals