On Wednesday, the Koyambedu fruit and vegetable market welcomed tourists who were met with a terrifying sight: more than two feet of stagnant water mingled with rotting fruits, vegetables, and other waste things.
For those courageous enough to visit the market, accessing the retail portion was a hard effort due to ankle-deep slush.
The demand for fresh products has significantly decreased as a result of the recent heavy rains, which has caused a steep drop in pricing. Wholesale vegetable seller S. Muthukumar said that when a red notice for heavy rains was issued earlier in the week, panic buying caused prices to quickly surge. Tomatoes cost ₹120 a kilogram just two days ago; on Wednesday, that price had dropped to ₹50, but not many people were purchasing them.
