Floods in Tamil Nadu

The heaviest rainfall in over a century caused widespread flooding across the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, driving thousands of people from their homes, shutting down factories and paralysing the airport in state capital Chennai.

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by Twitter India via twitter 12/2/2015 9:56:28 AM
"All of us here are getting agitated because none of the hotels nearby are vacant. Where do we go?"

traveller Vinit Jain to Reuters Television

by Vipin Das 12/2/2015 10:02:33 AM
Tamil Nadu is a major rice and sugar cane producing region, and a senior member of a local farmers association said floods had washed out up to four agricultural districts

by Reuters_david.lalmalsawma 12/2/2015 10:03:49 AM
At least twice as much rain fell in Tamil Nadu in the last 24 hours as the average for the whole month of December, private forecaster Skymet said, adding that the downpour would continue for another 24 hours.

by Reuters_david.lalmalsawma 12/2/2015 10:05:10 AM
Weather experts say seasonal northeast monsoon was responsible for flooding in Chennai, a city of six million, which like many other parts of India lacks proper drainage systems

by Reuters_david.lalmalsawma 12/2/2015 10:17:46 AM
If you're stuck in #ChennaiFloods here are a few Do's and Don'ts -- Catch News

by Vipin Das 12/2/2015 10:27:22 AM
NDTV VIDEO: Chennai airport flooded, flight operations suspended

by Vipin Das via YouTube 12/2/2015 10:30:43 AM
Weather office says torrential rains likely to continue until next 3 days in Tamil Nadu

by Vipin Das 12/2/2015 10:41:25 AM
IMD says rains will be heavy on Wednesday night in Chennai

by Vipin Das 12/2/2015 10:44:29 AM
Railways cancel 17 trains due to floods in Chennai - toi.in via @TOIChennai

by Reuters_david.lalmalsawma 12/2/2015 10:51:36 AM
IMD says rains 89 pct above average in Chennai as of Dec 1

by Vipin Das 12/2/2015 11:00:01 AM
SpiceJet says all operations at Chennai airport have been suspended till further instructions

by Vipin Das edited by Reuters_TonyTharakan 12/2/2015 11:15:51 AM
Chennai floods are not a natural disaster – they've been created by unrestrained construction via Scroll.in

by Reuters_david.lalmalsawma 12/2/2015 11:26:39 AM
Torrential rains to continue in flood-hit Tamil Nadu

by Vipin Das 12/2/2015 11:33:11 AM
Record rains flood Tamil Nadu; more to come
Reuters IndiaThe heaviest rainfall in over a century caused massive flooding across Tamil Nadu, driving thousands from their homes, shutting auto factories and paralysing the airport in capital Chennai.

by Vipin Das 12/2/2015 11:52:10 AM
by rannvijay singha via twitter 12/2/2015 11:57:13 AM
#ChennaiFloods #Jafferkhanpet Fly over almost submerged ! @redevilry @tinucherian @sumanthraman !! Help req here !

by Sharan via twitter 12/2/2015 11:58:45 AM
by ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY via twitter 12/2/2015 12:00:48 PM
Cancellation/diversion of train services in Southern Railways on December 2

by Vipin Das 12/2/2015 12:11:20 PM
Popular hashtags that Chennai residents are using for real-time updates are
#ChennaiRains, #ChennaiFloods and now #ChennaiRainsHelp as the focus
turns to flood rescue and relief efforts, with over 500,000 related
Tweets in the past 24 hours - Indian Express

by Vipin Das 12/2/2015 12:19:10 PM
Via Indian Express

by Reuters_TonyTharakan via YouTube 12/2/2015 12:23:47 PM
Physician Rupam Choudhury said he and a friend had to wade through neck-deep water to reach high ground from where an army brought him to his hospital in the heart of #Chennai.

by Reuters_TonyTharakan 12/2/2015 12:36:00 PM
NDRF to rush about 600 personnel to Chennai
IBNLiveThe nearest NDRF unit at Arakkonam has been put on alert and if required more teams wil be pressed in from here, he said.

by Reuters_TonyTharakan 12/2/2015 12:41:00 PM
The Dr. A. Ramachandran's Diabetes Hospital was running out of oxygen for patients and diesel for power generators, he said by phone. Most mobile networks were down in the city and food supplies were running low.

by Reuters_TonyTharakan 12/2/2015 12:48:00 PM
Passengers stranded at the airport said they did not know when they would be able to fly, or where to stay if they could not.

by Reuters_TonyTharakan 12/2/2015 1:01:00 PM
Chennai Situation May Worsen, Warns Met as Rain Starts Again
It is pouring again in Chennai, which is confronting its worst crisis after record rain left most of the city flooded. A bridge on the river Adyar has been shut down and the airport is paralysed.

by Vipin Das 12/2/2015 1:57:02 PM
by AdityaRajKaul via twitter 12/2/2015 2:04:47 PM
The following flights have been cancelled for 02 DEC due to the #flooding at #MAA airport: #EY269 #EY238 #EY239 (2/2)

by Etihad Airways via twitter 12/2/2015 2:15:39 PM
Shashi Tharoor

Desperately trying to reach my friends in Chennai but all phone networks seem to be down. Thoughts&prayers r w/them &those on d spot helping

2 December 2015
by BSNL India via twitter 12/2/2015 2:54:02 PM
Chennai Airport to remain closed till December 6-Mahesh Sharma,MoS,Civil Aviation #ChennaiFloods
— ANI (@ANI_news) December 2, 2015

by shashank.chouhan 12/2/2015 2:59:53 PM
Over 2000 Stranded People Rescued and are Accomodated In Temporary Relief Camps #AMMA #ChennaiRainsHelp

by AIADMK via twitter 12/2/2015 3:08:06 PM
The sky condition would be overcast. Rain or thundershowers would occur, heavy at times - India Meteorological Department forecast for Chennai till 11:30 PM IST

by shashank.chouhan 12/2/2015 3:36:18 PM
India swamped by heaviest rain in a century
Reuters IndiaAt least 180 people die in floods hitting India's Tamil Nadu state. Douglas Busvine says Prime Minister Narendra Modi blames climate change for the catastrophe - but his critics wish he would focus on fixing crumbling infrastructure.

by shashank.chouhan 12/2/2015 3:49:18 PM
Dhanush

Have stocked up 600 biscuit packets and 400 rusk packets. Unable to reach it to people.

2 December 2015
Chennairains.org is a temporary website that has crowd-sourced lists of people & places offering shelter, food and rescue.

by shashank.chouhan 12/2/2015 4:29:11 PM
by Sitanshu Kar via twitter 12/2/2015 4:31:42 PM
AAI trying to shift stranded passengers at Chennai Airport to Tirupati and Bengaluru-Mahesh Sharma,MoS,Civil Aviation #ChennaiFloods

by ANI via twitter 12/2/2015 4:39:00 PM
Chennai floods: The Hindu not published for first time since 1878 - BBC News
BBC NewsThe Hindu newspaper, published daily since 1878, does not come out on Wednesday as workers fail to access the printing press due to floods.

by shashank.chouhan 12/2/2015 4:40:59 PM
NDRF Helpline no. 011-24363260 ,9711077372

by NDRF via twitter 12/2/2015 4:47:45 PM
According to the Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai, the city received 12 mm of rainfall today since 08:30 AM IST. Yesterday's total rainfall was 293 mm.

by shashank.chouhan 12/2/2015 5:01:22 PM
Pictures - Chennai Flooded | Click http://reut.rs/1IESwXa
People travel on a boat as they move to safer places through a flooded road in Chennai, December 2, 2015. REUTERS/Stringer

by shashank.chouhan 12/2/2015 5:10:09 PM
#chennaifloods Emergency message for US citizens in Chennai, India. #exercisecaution defer non-essential travel ow.ly/Vo5Lu

by Travel - State Dept via twitter 12/2/2015 5:22:58 PM
We will resume our Live Blog on the floods in Tamil Nadu in the morning. Thanks for watching.

by shashank.chouhan 12/2/2015 6:01:01 PM
Explained: Why is Chennai under water?
The Indian ExpressUnusually heavy rain has exposed the city’s broken urban planning, revealed its stolen natural waterways, and exposed its tolerance of illegal construction.

by Vipin Das 12/3/2015 3:28:04 AM

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Floods in Tamil Nadu

The heaviest rainfall in over a century caused widespread flooding across the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, driving thousands of people from their homes, shutting down factories and paralysing the airport in state capital Chennai.

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