For a city that has one of the most vulnerable coastlines in the country, here is more cause for worry: a major part of Chennai is seismically prone and is a 'high hazard' earthquake area, according
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/major-part-chennai-high-hazard-quake-area-study
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/hindu-chennai