Tamil Nadu floods: Over 7k houses, 1.07 lakh cattle and 2.24 L acres of agriculture ravaged by floods
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu floods: Over 7k houses, 1.07 lakh cattle and 2.24 L acres of agriculture ravaged by floods

New Indian Express  

THOOTHUKUDI: According to data given by the disaster management department, over 7,417 houses have been damaged, 1.07 lakh cattle killed, and 2.24 lakh acres of crops devastated due to the floods on December 17 and 18. Apart from the surplus dam water discharged into Thamirabarani, the rain at catchment areas and the confluence of jungle streams and branch rivers flooded through the plains of the river valley flanking at least three kilometres on either side. According to PWD officials, they released 40,000 cusecs into the Thamirabarani river from dams in Tirunelveli on December 18 and 19, while the last anaicut of Srivaikuntam in Thamirabarani received 1.65 lakh cusecs of flood for two days, they added. A retired PWD official, Vinoth, said the Thamirabarani river had previously carried floodwater to an extent of 1.25 lakh cusecs in 1992.

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Four dead in rain-related incidents across Tamil Nadu
1 week, 3 days ago

Four dead in rain-related incidents across Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

At least four persons died in different rain related incidents in different parts of Tamil Nadu on Friday. The State government said over 2,000 people had been accommodated in 50 relief camps in districts where heavy rain had been reported. Stalin visited the State Emergency Operations Centre to review the situation in Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, and Tenkasi districts, which received heavy …

Sathanur Dam flood alert failure? Tiruvannamalai villagers left in chaos after sudden release
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Sathanur Dam flood alert failure? Tiruvannamalai villagers left in chaos after sudden release

New Indian Express  

S Venkatesan from Puthur Chekkadi, which is home to over 500 houses, said that only a few people in the village received SMS alerts from the Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority, that too on Monday morning, when the village was already flooded. However, there was no specific warning about release of such a huge quantity of water on Monday …

Andhra Floods: Heavy Rains Impact Nearly 4.5 Lakh People; 15 Dead, 31,238 Evacuated
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Andhra Floods: Heavy Rains Impact Nearly 4.5 Lakh People; 15 Dead, 31,238 Evacuated

ABP News  

Amaravati: Nearly 4.5 lakh people were affected by the unprecedented rainfall and floods in Andhra Pradesh over the past three days, leading to the evacuation of 31,238 people to 166 relief camps. As per the request of Guntur and NTR district administrations, the Indian Navy agreed to deploy two choppers for search and rescue operations in the affected areas; one …

Nine villages in Karnataka inundated due to overflowing rivers
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Nine villages in Karnataka inundated due to overflowing rivers

Hindustan Times  

Following the release of water from the KRS and Kabini dams, the overflowing of Cauvery and Kabini Rivers has led to severe flooding in nine villages of southern Karnataka on Thursday, said officials familiar with the matter. Rescue officials help stranded people in the flooded Uttara Kannada district on Thursday The nine flooded villages include Dasanpur, Harale, Agrahara, Hale Hampapur, …

Assam flood situation continues to improve; water receding fast
5 months, 1 week ago

Assam flood situation continues to improve; water receding fast

The Hindu  

“The flood situation in Assam continued to improve on July 14 as water level is receding fast across the State,” officials said. Meanwhile, a report by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority on July 13 said that one person died at Gogamukh revenue circle of Dhemaji district. The report said more than 8,40,000 people are hit due to the floods …

Assam floods: More than 12.33 lakh people are reeling under the deluge across 23 districts
5 months, 1 week ago

Assam floods: More than 12.33 lakh people are reeling under the deluge across 23 districts

The Hindu  

“The flood situation in Assam remained grim on July 13 even though the water levels have started receding in many parts of the State,” officials said. Meanwhile, a report by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority on July 12 said that seven more people lost their lives and more than 12.33 lakh people are reeling under the deluge across 23 …

Assam flood situation improves marginally, 18.80 lakh still affected
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Assam flood situation improves marginally, 18.80 lakh still affected

The Hindu  

The flood situation in Assam improved marginally as the number of people reeling under the deluge in 27 districts decreased to around 18.80 lakh, officials said on July 9. The affected population was 18,80,700 in 27 districts as compared to almost 22.75 lakh people suffering from the deluge on Sunday, the officials said. Dhubri with nearly 4.75 lakh people reeling …

Flood-hit Assam’s death toll climbs to 72
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Flood-hit Assam’s death toll climbs to 72

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI In receding mode, the floods in Assam claimed six lives on Monday, taking the death toll to 72. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority, the number of affected districts decreased from 30 on July 6 to 27 on Monday. BJP’s mismanagement, says Rahul Gandhi Earlier in the day, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the extreme devastation caused …

Assam floods: 58 people dead, 23 lakh affected by torrential rain
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Assam floods: 58 people dead, 23 lakh affected by torrential rain

Hindustan Times  

The floods in Assam over the past month have claimed 58 lives and affected 23 lakh people according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority. Assam floods: 58 people dead, 23 lakh affected by torrential rains Assam is dealing with loss of lives as well as the destruction of infrastructure, road closures, livestock loss and crop damage. Though most rivers …

Assam Floods: 6 more dead in floods as toll mounts to 52; over 21 lakh people affected
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Assam Floods: 6 more dead in floods as toll mounts to 52; over 21 lakh people affected

The Hindu  

At least six persons, including two children, drowned on Thursday, taking the death toll in two waves of floods in Assam since May to 52. Officials of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority said the water levels of the Brahmaputra and other rivers dipped marginally on Thursday, but the flood situation continued to be grim with 21.13 lakh forced to …

16.5 lakh people hit by Assam floods, toll rises to 56; Kaziranga inundated
5 months, 2 weeks ago

16.5 lakh people hit by Assam floods, toll rises to 56; Kaziranga inundated

New Indian Express  

GUWAHATI: Over 16.50 lakh people in Assam are affected by floods in 29 districts with the major rivers flowing above the danger level in the state. At the famed Kaziranga National Park, a total of 31 animals have died due to drowning, while 82 others have been rescued in the worst deluge in recent years, a park official said. Out …

Assam flood situation continues to improve; water receding fast
6 months ago

Assam flood situation continues to improve; water receding fast

Hindustan Times  

Guwahati, The flood situation in Assam continued to improve on Sunday as water level is receding fast across the state, officials said. Assam flood situation continues to improve; water receding fast The India Meteorological Department's Regional Meteorological Centre in Guwahati has also not issued any warning except predicting some rains in Barak valley and a few districts of central Assam. …

Assam floods: Situation remains grim, over 1.17 lakh people affected
6 months ago

Assam floods: Situation remains grim, over 1.17 lakh people affected

The Hindu  

The flood situation in Assam continued to remain grim on June 23 with over 1.17 lakh people still reeling under the deluge across 10 districts of the State, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The flood waters have inundated 968 villages in 27 revenue circles in these districts, he said in a post on X. — Himanta Biswa Sarma June …

Flood situation remains grim in Assam, over 1.17 lakh people still affected
6 months ago

Flood situation remains grim in Assam, over 1.17 lakh people still affected

New Indian Express  

GUWAHATI – The flood situation in Assam continued to remain grim on Sunday, with over 1.17 lakh people still reeling under the deluge across 10 districts of the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. "The authorities are presently running 134 relief camps and 94 relief distribution centres, where a total of 17,661 people are taking shelter currently," he added. …

Assam’s flood situation remains grim; more than four lakh affected
6 months ago

Assam’s flood situation remains grim; more than four lakh affected

The Hindu  

“The flood situation in Assam remained grim on June 21 with more than four lakh people reeling under the deluge in several districts,” officials said. “More than four lakh people in 19 districts – Bajali, Baksa, Barpeta, Biswanath, Cachar, Darrang, Goalpara, Hailakandi, Hojai, Kamrup, Karimganj, Kokrajhar, Lakhimpur, Nagaon, Nalbari, Sonitpur, South Salmara, Tamulpur and Udalguri – continued to reel under …

Heavy rains and flash floods forecast in TN
7 months ago

Heavy rains and flash floods forecast in TN

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Visitors to the tourist spots in the Western Ghats and in the other districts that are expected to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall till Friday are advised to refrain from making their planned pleasure trips or make extra precautionary arrangements to protect them from nature’s fury that might even cause flash floods in those rainy days. Short messages …

Tamil Nadu flood | Heavy rains triggered 720 breaches in 515 tanks in Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi districts
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu flood | Heavy rains triggered 720 breaches in 515 tanks in Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi districts

The Hindu  

The recent unprecedented rain that pounded Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi districts has left a trail of destruction in the form of over 720 breaches of bunds in 515 irrigation tanks in the two districts. “With such a heavy downpour, which could happen once in 100 years, we assume Tamirabharani river had water flowing upto 2 lakh cusecs in Srivaikuntam as against …

TN floods: 400 families on riverbank rue loss of belongings, seek welfare aid of Rs 15K
11 months, 4 weeks ago

TN floods: 400 families on riverbank rue loss of belongings, seek welfare aid of Rs 15K

New Indian Express  

TIRUNELVELI: Around 400 families of Sindhupoondurai on Monday demanded that the state government give them at least Rs 15,000 as relief assistance, and claimed that each family had lost belongings worth Rs 1 lakh to the floods last week. Living around 50 feet away from the river, residents of Sindhupoondurai faced the wrath of floods following an inflow of 1.45 …

Floods paralyse life; massive rescue, relief operations on in four districts in south Tamil Nadu
1 year ago

Floods paralyse life; massive rescue, relief operations on in four districts in south Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

Overnight historic rains and flooding paralysed life in the southern districts of Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi and Kanniyakumari on December 18. A massive rescue and relief operation is on with the help of defence forces to evacuate people from marooned homes in the districts, which have been cut off from the rest of Tamil Nadu. In response to the floods in …

Tamil Nadu Rains: House Collapses In Tirunelveli Amid Rain Fury - WATCH
1 year ago

Tamil Nadu Rains: House Collapses In Tirunelveli Amid Rain Fury - WATCH

ABP News  

A day after severe rain drenched Southern Tamil Nadu, towns transformed into islands, and hundreds were stranded across multiple districts, including Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Tenkasi, and Kanyakumari. A video shows the moment a home fell into a flooded road in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, amid heavy rains. As a result of the situation, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin instructed authorities …

Tamil Nadu's southern districts grapples with ongoing heavy rains, relief operations ramp up
1 year ago

Tamil Nadu's southern districts grapples with ongoing heavy rains, relief operations ramp up

India TV News  

Extreme and continuous heavy rainfall persists in the southern districts of Tamil Nadu, with Palayamkottai recording 26 cm and Kanyakumari recording 17 cm on Monday. In response to the adverse weather conditions, the Tamil Nadu government declared a holiday for schools, colleges, private institutions, banks, and financial institutions in Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Kanyakumari, and Tenkasi districts on Monday. District authorities are …

Sikkim floods a natural disaster? Activists question the role of ongoing hydel projects along Teesta
1 year, 2 months ago

Sikkim floods a natural disaster? Activists question the role of ongoing hydel projects along Teesta

The Hindu  

With roads and bridges washed away and rescue teams yet to reach the epicentre of the north Sikkim flash floods, activists who have opposed the construction of large hydel projects on river Teesta are refusing to call the tragedy only a natural disaster. This led the water in river Teesta to rise abnormally and swept away several areas including the …

Assam Floods: Situation Worsens, Lakhs Seek Safety As Floodwaters Hit Another District
1 year, 3 months ago

Assam Floods: Situation Worsens, Lakhs Seek Safety As Floodwaters Hit Another District

ABP News  

The flood situation in Assam worsened on Wednesday with the number of people affected by the deluge rising to 3,40,937. However, no casualty due to the floods was reported in the last 24 hours with the death toll remaining unchanged at 15 so far this year, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority flood report stated. The districts currently affected are …

Assam flood situation worsens, 3.40 lakh affected in 22 districts
1 year, 3 months ago

Assam flood situation worsens, 3.40 lakh affected in 22 districts

India Today  

Assam's flood situation worsened on Wednesday with over 3.40 lakh people affected in 22 districts as the water level of the Brahmaputra river and its tributaries maintained a rising trend, according to an official bulletin. The Brahmaputra was flowing above the danger mark at Dhubri, Goalpara, Guwahati, Tezpur and Nematighat along with Disang, Buridihing and Subansiri at different places of …

Flood Situation in Assam Turns Grim, Over 1.90 Lakh Affected, Toll Rises to 15
1 year, 3 months ago

Flood Situation in Assam Turns Grim, Over 1.90 Lakh Affected, Toll Rises to 15

News 18  

The flood situation in Assam turned grim on Monday with over 1.90 lakh people affected by the deluge and one person dying, according to an official bulletin. Incessant rains in the higher altitudes have led to an increase in water levels of most rivers with many flowing above the danger mark in different parts of the state, it said. The …

Over 17,000 people died in floods and heavy rains between 2012-2021: Centre
1 year, 4 months ago

Over 17,000 people died in floods and heavy rains between 2012-2021: Centre

The Hindu  

Over 17,000 people died in floods and heavy rains between 2012 and 2021 in the country, the government said on July 31. Responding to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Bishweswar Tudu said the increased incidence of high intensity rainfall of short duration is mainly responsible for urban floods, which is further compounded by …

Rains have claimed 38 lives in Karnataka since June 1
1 year, 4 months ago

Rains have claimed 38 lives in Karnataka since June 1

The Hindu  

Heavy rains in different parts of the State have left a trail of destruction and claimed 38 lives and caused injuries to 35 people since June 1. Speaking to presspersons after holding a videoconference with deputy commissioners and chief executive officers of zilla panchayats on the rain situation, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah directed authorities to take precautionary measures to prevent loss …

Assam floods 2023: Thousands affected after Aie River water submerged homes in Bongaigaon | VIDEO
1 year, 5 months ago

Assam floods 2023: Thousands affected after Aie River water submerged homes in Bongaigaon | VIDEO

India TV News  

Assam floods 2023: Thousand of people in Basbari area of Assam's Bongaigaon district have been affected after the flood waters of Aie River submerged their homes. Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday morning that the Kurichu dam authority started releasing excess water. We are closely monitoring the situation," Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma said.According to the Assam …

Assam floods: Situation becomes grim as 67 villages submerged in Lakhimpur amid incessant rains
1 year, 5 months ago

Assam floods: Situation becomes grim as 67 villages submerged in Lakhimpur amid incessant rains

India TV News  

Assam floods: The incessant rains have wreaked in several parts of the country leading to flood-like situations in several parts of the country. According to reports, the flood waters have submerged as many as 67 villages under 4 revenue circles in Lakhimpur district of Assam. The situation in the district has further deteriorated after several new areas were inundated by …

Flood situation in Assam deteriorates, over 4.89 lakh people affected, two dead
1 year, 6 months ago

Flood situation in Assam deteriorates, over 4.89 lakh people affected, two dead

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: Amid the warning of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in different parts of north-eastern states, the flood situation in Assam deteriorated on Saturday with more than 4.89 lakh people affected across 19 districts of state. According to the flood report of Assam State Disaster Management Authority, nearly 2.67 lakh people have been affected alone in Bajali district followed by 80,061 …

Assam Floods: Many villages submerged, nearly 5 lakh affected amid heavy rain
1 year, 6 months ago

Assam Floods: Many villages submerged, nearly 5 lakh affected amid heavy rain

Live Mint  

The Assam flood situation continues to remain grim with houses washed away and nearly 3 lakh people affected. Nearly 4.96 lakh people have been severely affected in 22 districts of Assam as the flood situation deteriorated on Thursday. According to reports, nearly 2.61 lakh people in 196 villages of Bajali district have been affected by the flood. This is followed …

Data | Bengaluru flood woes are a recent phenomenon
2 years, 3 months ago

Data | Bengaluru flood woes are a recent phenomenon

The Hindu  

Heavy rainfall during the last week of August and first week of September brought Bengaluru to a standstill. In the last decade and the one before, Karnataka’s share in India’s flood-related deaths ranged between 7-8%. The State’s share in India’s flood-related deaths ranged between 0-3% in all the previous decades. Table 1lists a State’s share in India’s total deaths due …

Rains claimed 96 lives, destroyed crops on 5.8 lakh hectares since June
2 years, 3 months ago

Rains claimed 96 lives, destroyed crops on 5.8 lakh hectares since June

The Hindu  

The rains have claimed 96 lives since the onset of south-west monsoon this year in June, besides resulting in destruction of crops on 5.8 lakh hectares of land, according to Revenue Minister R. Ashok. In addition to this, 1,471 bridges and 2,223 km of roads had been damaged due to heavy rains and the subsequent floods, the Minister said. The …

Death toll in Assam floods stands at 179
2 years, 5 months ago

Death toll in Assam floods stands at 179

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI The flood death toll in Assam touched 179 on Sunday with five more people reported drowned or washed away in the last 24 hours. Officials of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority said the flood situation eased marginally, bringing down the number of affected districts from 27 to 26 in a day. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had a …

Assam flood situation remains grim with food, drinking water shortage; toll touches 159
2 years, 5 months ago

Assam flood situation remains grim with food, drinking water shortage; toll touches 159

India Today  

The flood situation in Assam remained grim on Thursday with eight more people, including three children, losing their lives in the past 24 hours. On the other hand, nearly 30 lakh people in 2,608 villages spread across 25 districts of the state still remain affected by the floods. NO FOOD, DRINKING WATER India Today visited some of the remotest and …

Assam flood condition improves; 5, including 4 children die, 22 lakh hit
2 years, 5 months ago

Assam flood condition improves; 5, including 4 children die, 22 lakh hit

India TV News  

Highlights Flood situation in Assam improved, although 5 more died and over 22 lakh people affected still Total number of people losing lives in flood and landslides in state has now gone up to 126 Barpeta is the worst affected with nearly 7 lakh people in distress, followed by Nagaon The flood situation in Assam improved on Sunday, although five …

Assam flood situation remains grim, over 55 lakh people affected
2 years, 6 months ago

Assam flood situation remains grim, over 55 lakh people affected

India Today  

The flood situation in Assam continued to remain grim with rising water levels of the Brahmaputra and Barak rivers inundating fresh areas in the state and impacting over 55 lakh people across 32 districts, officials said on Wednesday. Nagaon was severely affected by the current wave of floods with over 4,57,381 people coming under the impact of the deluge and …

Categorise rain damage as national disaster, says CPI
3 years ago

Categorise rain damage as national disaster, says CPI

The Hindu  

Communist Party of India State secretary K. Ramakrishna, after a visit to Kadapa, Anantapur, and Kurnool districts to assess flood damage, wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday seeking financial assistance from the Centre to overcome the heavy loss by recognising the rain-induced damage as a ‘national disaster’. Two dams, ponds, and canals were severely damaged leading to the …

Tamil Nadu rain: 5 dead, over 10,000 shifted to relief centres amid heavy downpour
3 years ago

Tamil Nadu rain: 5 dead, over 10,000 shifted to relief centres amid heavy downpour

India TV News  

Highlights At least five people had died after heavy rains lashed the state since Thursday. At least five people were killed while 10,500 others shifted to relief centres after heavy rains lashed in Tamil Nadu since Thursday, the state Revenue Minister K.K.S.S.R. The minister said that 10,500 people are accommodated in relief centres in 12 districts and this includes 620 …

Andhra floods: 44 dead, 16 still missing; 211 villages completely inundated
3 years ago

Andhra floods: 44 dead, 16 still missing; 211 villages completely inundated

India TV News  

As many as 44 people have lost their lives due to floods caused by the unprecedented rain in Andhra Pradesh, the state government on Friday said. According to a statement by the state government, a total of 1990 villages in 119 mandals of four districts - Kadapa, Chittoor, Anantapur, and Nellore - were affected by floods, of which 211 villages …

Heavy rains in South India: Andhra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu battle flood and water-logging
3 years, 1 month ago

Heavy rains in South India: Andhra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu battle flood and water-logging

India Today  

Incessant heavy rains in parts of South India have left the region battered by flooding and water-logging at several places in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. WATCH | Rains lash Chennai as city receives heaviest downpour since 2015 The IMD said widespread light to moderate rainfall was expected in Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry over the next …

Andhra Pradesh floods: The dam that became the sorrow of thousands of villagers
3 years, 1 month ago

Andhra Pradesh floods: The dam that became the sorrow of thousands of villagers

India TV News  

The Annamayya project on Cheyyeru river has turned out to be the sorrow of many a village in Rajampet Assembly constituency in Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh. The flash flood caused due to a breach of the project’s earthen bund caught at least 18 people in a watery grave and left many others missing in these villages. The Pincha project …

Andhra Pradesh: 25 killed, over 100 missing as flash floods ravage state | 10 points
3 years, 1 month ago

Andhra Pradesh: 25 killed, over 100 missing as flash floods ravage state | 10 points

India TV News  

Highlights The govt announced ex gratia payment of Rs 5 lakh each to the kin of those killed due to floods. Atleast 10 Express trains cancelled on Sat, Sun due to flooding of the tracks in Vijayawada division A heavy downpour wreaked havoc in Andhra Pradesh, leaving at least 25 people have been killed in flash floods in four Rayalaseema …

3 Killed, 10,000 Displaced as Tamil Nadu Receives 68 Percent Excess Rainfall
3 years, 1 month ago

3 Killed, 10,000 Displaced as Tamil Nadu Receives 68 Percent Excess Rainfall

News 18  

Tamil Nadu has received 68 per cent excess rainfall during the ongoing northeast monsoon and three people and over 300 heads of cattle were killed in the last 24 hours, the government said on Saturday. Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management, KKSSR Ramachandran said the state has received 518.99 mm of rainfall from October 1 till date, which was an …

Tamil Nadu receives 68% excess rainfall during ongoing northeast monsoon
3 years, 1 month ago

Tamil Nadu receives 68% excess rainfall during ongoing northeast monsoon

Firstpost  

Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management, KKSSR Ramachandran said the state has received 518.99 mm of rainfall from 1 October till date Chennai: Tamil Nadu has received 68 percent excess rainfall during the ongoing northeast monsoon and three people and over 300 heads of cattle were killed in the last 24 hours, the government said on Saturday. Minister for Revenue …

Tamil Nadu: Nine Including Four Children Die After Dilapidated House Collapses In Rains At Vellore
3 years, 1 month ago

Tamil Nadu: Nine Including Four Children Die After Dilapidated House Collapses In Rains At Vellore

ABP News  

Chennai: Nine persons, including four children, died after the dilapidated home they were staying in collapsed on Aziziya Street in Pernambut of Vellore district on Friday. The incessant rains started lashing north Tamil Nadu and the neighbouring south Andhra Pradesh since a depression made landfall on Friday. According to a report on Hindustan Times, Vellore Collector P Kumaravel Pandian said, …

9 including 4 children die after house collapses in Tamil Nadu's Vellore amid heavy rain
3 years, 1 month ago

9 including 4 children die after house collapses in Tamil Nadu's Vellore amid heavy rain

Hindustan Times  

Nine people died including four children when a house in Tamil Nadu’s Vellore district collapsed this morning due to the heavy rains since Thursday caused by a depression that crossed the coast of north Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh in the wee hours between 3am and 4am on November 19, officials said. In a bulletin, the RMC said that at …

Heavy rains in southern India kill 14 people, flood Chennai
3 years, 1 month ago

Heavy rains in southern India kill 14 people, flood Chennai

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 14 people have …

Tamil Nadu on red alert, toll rises to 12; IMD predicts heavy rains in Chennai till 11 Nov
3 years, 1 month ago

Tamil Nadu on red alert, toll rises to 12; IMD predicts heavy rains in Chennai till 11 Nov

Firstpost  

The NDRF has deployed as many as 13 teams to aid in rescue and relief operations, while the state police has 75,000 personnel, including those who have been trained in life-saving As many as 12 people were killed in Tamil Nadu as the state witnessed a fourth consecutive day of heavy rains and braced for more this week. As of …

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