Madurai City Suffers Heavy Rainfall, CM Stalin Steps In to Oversee Relief Efforts
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Madurai City Suffers Heavy Rainfall, CM Stalin Steps In to Oversee Relief Efforts

New Indian Express  

Madurai city witnesses heavy rainfall, with several areas experiencing water-logging. Chief Minister M K Stalin steps in to oversee relief efforts, with two ministers from Madurai camping in the district to take necessary measures. The state government has deployed giant electric pumps and engineers to drain rainwater from residential areas, with 20 locations inundated and water entering 374 houses.

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Four dead in rain-related incidents across Tamil Nadu
1 week, 2 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 …

Widespread rain in southern districts of Tamil Nadu
1 week, 4 days ago

Widespread rain in southern districts of Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

Widespread rainfall since late Wednesday night across the southern districts of Tamil Nadu led to the district administrators announcing a holiday for schools in Ramanathapuram, Dindigul, Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi on Thursday. Incidentally, there was not much rain in Theni district during the last 24 hours ending 6 a.m. on Thursday and the IMD prediction was ‘very light rainfall.’ This came …

Fengal havoc: Landslide in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvannamalai claims lives of seven family members
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Fengal havoc: Landslide in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvannamalai claims lives of seven family members

Live Mint  

Seven people, including five children, lost their lives in Tiruvannamalai when a large rock crashed into their house due to continuous rainfall caused by Cyclone Fengal. Speaking about relief camps set up in affected areas, CM Stalin said that over 7,000 people are currently staying in 147 camps. Moreover, In Villupuram district, 407 personnel from seven National Disaster Response Force …

Anger overflows as rains flood villages in Villupuram, Puducherry
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Anger overflows as rains flood villages in Villupuram, Puducherry

New Indian Express  

VILLUPURAM/PUDUCHERRY: Incessant rain coupled with the opening of the Sathanur dam have led to the flooding of over 300 villages in Villupuram, with thousands of people stranded in their homes on Monday. Due to the flooding, Collector C Palani announced one-day holiday for schools and colleges on Tuesday in Villupuram while Kallakurichi Collector MS Prasanth announced leave for schools and …

Tamil Nadu rains: 7 trapped after mudslide in Tiruvannamalai amid heavy rain
3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu rains: 7 trapped after mudslide in Tiruvannamalai amid heavy rain

Live Mint  

At least seven people are feared trapped inside a building after it collapsed due to a mudslide in Tiruvannamalai district on Sunday. According to the Press Trust of India, a large boulder fell on huts located on the lower slopes of the famous Annamalaiyar Hill amid heavy rainfall in the region due to cyclone Fengal. The NDRF team began rescue …

Heavy rains cause severe waterlogging, residents struggle with inadequate relief in northern Chennai
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Heavy rains cause severe waterlogging, residents struggle with inadequate relief in northern Chennai

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The heavy rains across Chennai on Saturday, with an average of 11 cm of rain recorded, left several northern areas in the city severely waterlogged. While the Greater Chennai Corporation had set up relief centres as a precautionary measure against flooding, a few of them lacked sufficient provisions such as blankets, drinking water, and food. S Nandhini, a resident …

Downpour continues in Ramnad, low-lying areas inundated
1 month ago

Downpour continues in Ramnad, low-lying areas inundated

New Indian Express  

RAMANATHAPURAM: For the second consecutive day, rain lashed parts of Ramanathapuram, especially the coastal areas, on Thursday. Though the water has drained off from most parts, some of the low-lying areas are still inundated in Mandabam, Pamban and Rameswaram, which endured a massive cloud burst on Wednesday. According to the IMD reports, the district on Wednesday received an average of …

Moderate rain lashes Madurai, Ramnad
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Moderate rain lashes Madurai, Ramnad

New Indian Express  

MADURAI/RAMANATHAPURAM: With constant rain lashing Madurai and Ramanathapuram for the past few days, crop inundation and waterlogging issues have been reported in various places across the two districts, stated agriculture department officials. While around 5-10 hectares of crops were inundated in Madurai, water entered the prakaram of Ramanathaswamy temple in Rameswaram. According to India Meteorological Department data, Madurai and Ramanathapuram …

Downpour batters Chennai; rain alert for 15 districts on October 31
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Downpour batters Chennai; rain alert for 15 districts on October 31

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Parts of Chennai received a heavy spell of rain on Wednesday afternoon, dampening Deepavali festivities briefly in the city. Kolathur, Villivakkam, Korattur, Ambattur, Padi, KK Nagar, Thiru Vi Ka Nagar, Ashok Nagar and Valasaravakkam, too, recorded heavy downpour. Even during the 213mm rainfall recorded on October 15, we did not see such consistently heavy showers,” said weather blogger K …

No water flooding inside GRH Madurai, thanks to timely blockage removal works by PWD
1 month, 3 weeks ago

No water flooding inside GRH Madurai, thanks to timely blockage removal works by PWD

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: While the entire Madurai city, including residential settlements, was inundated in rainwater on Friday, no flooding was reported inside the Government Rajaji Hospital, the second largest hospital in Tamil Nadu, thanks to the Public Works Department's timely intervention to clear pipeline blockages. Speaking to TNIE, a top official from the PWD, Madurai division, said as the drainage pipelines and …

Madurai Suffers Severe Waterlogging After Unprecedented Downpour
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Madurai Suffers Severe Waterlogging After Unprecedented Downpour

Hindustan Times  

Severe waterlogging reported in Madurai after heavy rainfall. The city received 10 cm of rainfall in a short time, with 4.5 cm falling between 3 pm and 3.15 pm. This has led to waterlogging in several low-lying areas, causing hardship to residents. The chief minister has deputed two ministers to carry out the rescue and relief work in affected areas …

Madurai Suffers Severe Flooding As Heavy Rain Batters City
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Madurai Suffers Severe Flooding As Heavy Rain Batters City

ABP News  

Madurai city experiences widespread flooding due to torrential rains. The city recorded 9.8 cm of rainfall in a short period, leading to severe waterlogging and traffic disruptions. The heavy rain, which began in the afternoon, led to the accumulation of 4.5 cm of rainfall in just 15 minutes, resulting in significant traffic snarls. The city commissioner has provided updates on …

Waterlogging lingers, drain repair orders issued in Chennai
2 months ago

Waterlogging lingers, drain repair orders issued in Chennai

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Without further rains, all areas in the city is expected to be free from waterlogging by Thursday night, said city corporation officials. Some parts that were inundated on Wednesday, including Mullai Nagar in Vyasarpadi, parts of Pulianthope and Pattalam, were cleared, barring a few streets like Kanakaraya Thottam and Ansari street in Pattalam where water mixed with sludge, say …

A.P. floods: About 2.37 lakh people affected in Krishna district
3 months, 2 weeks ago

A.P. floods: About 2.37 lakh people affected in Krishna district

The Hindu  

Balaji has said that nearly 2.37 lakh people were affected due to heavy rains and floods in Krishna district. He said that 41 relief camps have been arranged and food, drinking water, biscuits and milk was distributed to the victims in the rehabilitation camps. Excise Minister Kollu Ravindra, Machilipatnam MP Vallabhaneni Balashowry, Gudivada MLA Venigandla Ramu, along with the officials …

Warangal flood victims urged to take shelter in relief camps amid heavy rains
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Warangal flood victims urged to take shelter in relief camps amid heavy rains

The Hindu  

Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation Commissioner Ashwini Tanaji Wakade has urged residents of low-lying areas in the tri-city of warangal to seek refuge in relief camps as rains likely to continue to lash the city. She has inspected the flood hit areas including VDOs Colony, Bapuji Nagar, Indiramma Colony, NN Nagar, BN Nagar, Ursu Government School, DK Nagar, Telangana Colony, and …

Telangana govt steps up relief measures following heavy rains
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana govt steps up relief measures following heavy rains

The Hindu  

The Telangana government on Monday stepped up relief measures following heavy rains in the state which led to the death of at least nine people and inundation of low-lying areas. State Panchayat Raj Minister Danasari Anasuya visited rain-affected areas in the Mahabubabad district and enquired about the relief measures taken up and about help provided to those who were shifted …

Kerala rains: 277 in relief camps in Kannur
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala rains: 277 in relief camps in Kannur

The Hindu  

Heavy rain on Tuesday led to the evacuation of 277 people from 79 families, now housed in seven relief camps across Thalassery, Taliparamba and Iritty taluks in Kannur district. As many as 31 people from 10 families are at Narikottamala Cultural Center in Thrippangottur, 17 people from six families are at the cyclone shelter in Kathirur, and 57 people from …

Four dead, nearly 1k stranded in train as Tamil Nadu rain fury rages on
1 year ago

Four dead, nearly 1k stranded in train as Tamil Nadu rain fury rages on

Hindustan Times  

Extremely heavy rains lashed several parts of Tamil Nadu over the past 24 hours, inundating vast swathes in at least four southern districts, including Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi, where villages and towns resembled rivers, prompting authorities to shift at least 7,500 people marooned in residential colonies to relief camps, officials said. Intense rainfall and heavy inundation have wreaked havoc in Kanyakumari, …

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 …

T.N. Rains | Disaster Management team on board to expedite rescue work in Madurai, southern districts
1 year ago

T.N. Rains | Disaster Management team on board to expedite rescue work in Madurai, southern districts

The Hindu  

With rains lashing parts of Madurai district and other southern districts, the State Disaster Management Authority in Madurai on December 18, 2023, instructed officials to have the district disaster response teams on board to expedite rescue and rehabilitation work, if required. A disaster management authority official said around 27 vulnerable areas have been identified including 16 in cities and 11 …

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 …

Chennai still flooded, no power for third straight day, hundreds in relief camps
1 year ago

Chennai still flooded, no power for third straight day, hundreds in relief camps

India Today  

Chennai continued to reel under the aftermath of Cyclone Michaung as locals battled waterlogging and power disruption in several parts of the city and neighbouring areas on Wednesday. The Tamil Nadu government said that power supply had not been restored in certain areas as a "preventive measure" as the cables were under water adding that all efforts were being made …

Central Chennai registers highest number of rain-related complaints
1 year ago

Central Chennai registers highest number of rain-related complaints

The Hindu  

Central Chennai, covering Thiru. Speaking to mediapersons at Ripon Buildings on Thursday, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Secretary D. Karthikeyan said the water stagnation in T. Nagar was caused by the sudden rise in the level of the Adyar owing to the release of 6,400 cusecs of water from Chembarambakkam and challenges in the discharge of water through the Mambalam …

Madurai corporation urged to address water stagnation issues before onset of northeast monsoon
1 year, 2 months ago

Madurai corporation urged to address water stagnation issues before onset of northeast monsoon

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: Just two hours of rain is enough to inundate several roads in the city. With the Northeast monsoon around the corner and many streets already plagued with severe water stagnation issues, the residents have urged the corporation officials to undertake monsoon preparedness measures on a war footing. "Though the area is not receiving much rain, sewage water from the …

Uttarakhand rains: 60 people rescued by NDRF, SDRF teams from waterlogged Udham Singh Nagar district
1 year, 4 months ago

Uttarakhand rains: 60 people rescued by NDRF, SDRF teams from waterlogged Udham Singh Nagar district

India TV News  

Uttarakhand weather update: As many as 60 people were trapped in their houses after heavy rainfall caused waterlogging and disrupted normal life in Uttarakhand's Udham Singh Nagar, officials said today. According to the State Disaster Response Force, the SDRF team received information late Tuesday night from Tehsildar, Kashipur that several residents living in Udham Singh Nagar's Kashipur area had been …

Heavy rain havoc kills 4 in coastal Karnataka, CM asks to take up relief measures
1 year, 5 months ago

Heavy rain havoc kills 4 in coastal Karnataka, CM asks to take up relief measures

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru/Udupi: Four people died in rain-related incidents as heavy downpour continues to batter in Coastal Karnataka districts. As heavy rains continue to batter the state, chief minister Siddaramaiah instructed the officials to take up immediate relief measures for rain-affected people in Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada, and Udupi districts. The chief minister instructed the district in-charge ministers Dinesh Gundu Rao, Lakshmi …

Heavy rain likely in southern Tamil Nadu today: IMD
1 year, 10 months ago

Heavy rain likely in southern Tamil Nadu today: IMD

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Ramanathapuram and Tenkasi districts, the India Meteorological Department said on Thursday. The depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal moved West-South Westwards at 15 km per hour and crossed the Sri Lanka coast on Thursday morning bringing heavy rainfall in South districts which affected normalcy. According …

'No Danger', Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Visits Rain-affected Districts Amid Flood Alert, Mayiladuthurai Schools to Remain Closed Monday
2 years, 1 month ago

'No Danger', Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Visits Rain-affected Districts Amid Flood Alert, Mayiladuthurai Schools to Remain Closed Monday

News 18  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin visited regions battered with rain in the state on Sunday. Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin inspected the rain-affected areas today.He says, “Only during rains, there might be water stagnation but after sometime it’s dry…Tonight I’m travelling to Seerkazhi and after that Mayiladuthurai and Cuddalore.” pic.twitter.com/sED3uNuOsG — ANI November 13, 2022 Following heavy rainfall in …

Holiday declared for Chennai schools, colleges on Monday as city struggles amid heavy rains
3 years ago

Holiday declared for Chennai schools, colleges on Monday as city struggles amid heavy rains

India TV News  

Highlights Chief Minister MK Stalin visited rain-affected areas, distributed relief materials to people About 700 people were shifted to relief camps in Chennai as 392 streets in city are inundated Waterlogging have made it impossible to stay on lower floor in residences A holiday was declared for schools and colleges in Chennai on Monday after incessant rains and water-logging in …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Rain toll rises to 24 in Andhra Pradesh; 17 go missing
3 years, 1 month ago

Rain toll rises to 24 in Andhra Pradesh; 17 go missing

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Heavy rains in the last few days claimed 24 lives while 17 persons went missing apart from causing damage to property worth Rs 231 lakhs mainly in Kadapa, Chittoor, Anantapur and Nellore districts in Andhra Pradesh. Continuous rainfall inundated 1,337 villages located in 172 mandals and four towns affecting nearly 23,994 people in the four districts. With regard to …

Flood relief will be sought from Centre soon, says Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin
3 years, 1 month ago

Flood relief will be sought from Centre soon, says Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin

India Today  

Following completion of assessment of damage to crops in Cauvery Delta districts due to heavy rains, flood relief would be sought from the Centre, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin said here on Sunday. Speaking to reporters after distributing flood assistance to affected people here, Stalin said if necessary, state ministers or MPs would call on Prime Minister Narendra …

Chennai, Other Parts of Tamil Nadu to Continue Receiving Heavy Rain for Next 48 Hours: IMD
3 years, 1 month ago

Chennai, Other Parts of Tamil Nadu to Continue Receiving Heavy Rain for Next 48 Hours: IMD

News 18  

Heavy rain will continue in Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu for the next 48 hours as the cyclonic circulation extends from southern Bay of Bengal to the coast of the state, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday. Low-pressure area to be formed on November 9 in southeast of Bay of Bengal will form depression towards the northwest …

Chennai rain: Intense downpour brings the city to standstill, schools shut in 4 districts
3 years, 1 month ago

Chennai rain: Intense downpour brings the city to standstill, schools shut in 4 districts

Live Mint  

Chennai came to a standstill with many areas flooded after the southern Indian coast was battered by heavy rainfall overnight, prompting authorities to issue warnings and evacuate people from low-lying areas. Cyclonic circulation over north Tamil Nadu: A cyclonic circulation lies over north coastal Tamil Nadu, southeast of Bay of Bengal and a low pressure area is likely to form …

Pounding rain keeps Chennai on alert
3 years, 1 month ago

Pounding rain keeps Chennai on alert

The Hindu  

Heavy overnight rain led to flooding in several areas of Chennai on Sunday. In pictures | Heavy showers batter Chennai, roads inundated Following rain in the catchment areas leading to heavy inflows, the State Government gradually began releasing surplus water from reservoirs around Chennai including Poondi and Chembarambakkam. While Chennai received over 20 cm of rainfall, 10 districts including Karur, …

Chennai rains: Schools and colleges shut for next two days, announces CM Stalin; PM Modi vows support
3 years, 1 month ago

Chennai rains: Schools and colleges shut for next two days, announces CM Stalin; PM Modi vows support

Firstpost  

Tamil Nadu has been receiving ‘heaviest rains’ since 2015 deluge and two reservoirs are opened to let out surplus rain water Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin has announced holiday for educational institutions around Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, and Tiruvallur districts for the next two days, according to several media reports. Stalin inspected several inundated areas along with top officials including …

Heaviest 24-hour rainfall since 2015 floods in Chennai
3 years, 1 month ago

Heaviest 24-hour rainfall since 2015 floods in Chennai

The Hindu  

The rains that lashed the city relentlessly since Saturday night are likely to continue as thunderstorms are on the predictions for Sunday as well. Since the 2015 floods, this was the highest volume of rainfall that the city has received in a 24-hour period, experts said. As result of heavy rains, Tiruvallur Collectorate had announced that 3,000 cubic feet per …

7 die as heavy rain hits Tamil Nadu
4 years ago

7 die as heavy rain hits Tamil Nadu

Hindustan Times  

Heavy rains continued to batter Tamil Nadu on Friday leading to death of seven people and waterlogging in many parts even as the deep depression over Gulf of Mannar near Ramanathapuram weakened into a depression, officials familiar with the matter said. The India Meteorological Department said the deep depression over the Gulf of Mannar close to Ramanathapuram district’s coast remained …

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