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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While inundated lines are restored systematically to prevent electrocution, we are also sending 50,000 solar lamps to Chennaiby Piyush Goyal via twitter 12/4/2015 7:16:24 AM -
We have sent more than 75 people to assist during #ChennaiFloods and have setup a local control room alsoby Piyush Goyal via twitter 12/4/2015 7:16:25 AM
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‘Born again in Chennai’: Survivor tales from a flooded city
www.hindustantimes.comWhen Gautham left his partially-submerged home in central Chennai’s Jafferkhanpet on Wednesday evening for a restaurant located on higher ground four kilometers away, he thought he escaped the worst of the deluge. -
Various media reports suggest at least 18 patients have died at the MIOT Hospital's ICU in Chennai for lack of power and failure of oxygen cylinder. Here is what Tamil Nadu's health secretary had to say about the incident.57 were shifted to diff hospitals, 18 patients died. Reason of death unclear, investigation underway: JRadhakrishnan, TN Health Secy to ANI
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There is an information glut on the social media about Chennai rains. Many media organisations and others are, however, now sharing verified local information. @Chennairainsorg, Twitter handle of a crowd-sourced website, has been tweeting about local conditions.
#WestMambalam 12:50PM #AshokNagar #Kodambakkam #AreaUpdates https://t.co/pbpXEiwBGQ
— ChennaiRainsOrg (@ChennaiRainsOrg) December 4, 2015 -
Celebrities, including film stars, are doing their bit.
Please send whatever you feel like to Ramanaidu studios Film Nagar we will ensure that its sent to chennai!! https://t.co/ywfdZvZWX6
— Rana Daggubati (@RanaDaggubati) December 4, 2015 -
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Yesterday in a statement in parliament, India's Home Minister Rajnath Singh had informed that approximately 40% mobile phones and 20% landlines are not working in flood-affected areas.
International calls to landlines and mobiles in to Tamil Nadu now free on Skype, we hope this helps https://t.co/6QQ6xxEVXH #ChennaiFloods
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We are expecting a bit increase in rainfall over Chennai after 48 hours,won't be heavy rainfall: BP Yadav (MET, Director) #chennairainby ANI via twitter 12/4/2015 8:08:16 AM -
by Devidutta Tripathy via twitter 12/4/2015 8:09:46 AM -
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Though the Chennai airport is shut till December 6, the Navy has allowed some commercial flights from its airbase in Arakkonam. A fare of 1000 rupees will be charged for travelling to southern states and 2000 rupees will be charged for northern states, as per a press release by the union civil aviation ministry. Here are the details.
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We feel rather helpless. We have lots of food, we have volunteers ready to go, but we don't have the boats.
Jose Sebastian, the head of a local construction company, said the biggest worry for his volunteer group was areas where the water level was too high for them to deliver food. -
Chennai's flooding, like Mumbai's before it, is a result of builder-driven urban development. Misleading to blame climate change aloneby milinddeora via twitter 12/4/2015 8:30:35 AM -
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Indian Meteorological Department forecasts that #Chennai is not likely to receive heavy rainfall for next 48 hours
#ChennaiFloodsby All India Radio News via twitter 12/4/2015 8:47:38 AM -
Navy offloads more dinghies this morning from INS Airavat. All headed into Chennai for rescue.by ShivAroor via twitter 12/4/2015 8:49:25 AM -
The current operating status of the Consulate is CLOSED. Latest emergency message for #USCitizens: ow.ly/VsVnAby USAndChennai via twitter 12/4/2015 8:53:03 AM -
Report an emergency about a U.S. citizen on these numbers +91-11-2419-8000 (in India) 1-202-501-4444 (outside India).by USAndChennai via twitter 12/4/2015 8:53:07 AM
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Chennai floods: Food, water prices up, ATMs down
The Indian ExpressFor instance, a packet of milk, which normally costs Rs 20-22, was being sold for Rs 100 while drinking water bottles were being sold for Rs 100 against the original price of Rs 30-40. -
by Doordarshan News via twitter 12/4/2015 9:25:34 AM -
Free bus services on Dec 5 from Pondi at 9 am to Chennai and return at 2 pm. Devaki Travels 09003937161, 08870911199 #ChennaiFloodsby TheNewsMinute via twitter 12/4/2015 9:27:14 AM -
#ChennaiFloods: Timings of flights to operate from Arakkonam on 4 & 5 December: pib.nic.in/newsite/mberel…by PIB India via twitter 12/4/2015 9:50:11 AM -
#ChennaiFloods: Train services from Chennai Beach station to Arakkonam will be at intervals of 45 minutes.by PIB India via twitter 12/4/2015 9:50:14 AM
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.@filtertheatre performance in #Chennai on 8-9 Dec cancelled due to bad weather #TwelfthNightIn @vivekmansukhani @gillcaldicott @Hiyapriyaby iBritishCouncil via twitter 12/4/2015 9:51:33 AM -
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Ministries & PSUs stands committed to provide all possible support for #ChennaiFloods: Shri @PiyushGoyal: tinyurl.com/hw2kg77by MIB India via twitter 12/4/2015 10:52:26 AM -
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Indian government's press agency tweeted a doctored picture of PM Modi surveying #ChennaiFloods. Twitter is LOLing bit.ly/1LShNgGby Shashank Chouhan via twitter 12/4/2015 12:27:49 PM -
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Our latest report from the ground -
Tamil Nadu floods kill hospital patients, renewed rains strike fear
Reuters IndiaRescue helicopters were grounded on Friday by renewed rains that spread fear in the flood-struck city of Chennai, while the death of 14 patients at a private hospital added to the official toll of 280 confirmed killed in the disaster. -
#ChennaiFloods: Southern railway has announced special trains from Chennai Beach station to Tirunelveli and Rameswaram.by All India Radio News via twitter 12/4/2015 1:28:30 PM
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