CHENNAI: Chennai is on high alert after more than 1, 500 crows were found dead across several neighbourhoods in recent days, prompting the Central government to direct the Tamil Nadu administration to strengthen surveillance and disease-control measures following confirmation of bird flu.
The sudden deaths were reported from multiple parts of the city, including Adyar, Gandhi Nagar, Pallikaranai, Velachery, Thiruvanmiyur, the East Coast Road, and the Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR).
Residents first noticed crows collapsing in public spaces, trees, and residential areas, triggering concern among civic and animal health authorities.