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The Northeastern monsoon wreaked havoc in Madurai on Wednesday night increasing water flow in canals and in Vaigai river in the city. The local residents complained that the untreated toxic waste from sewage plants and tanneries was discharged into canals. As a result, a wall of toxic foam was formed in the irrigation canal.