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Heavy Rain In Chennai Causes Traffic Jams, More Showers Expected Ahead

Asian News International | Monday January 08, 2024, Chennai

Traffic moved at a snail's pace, and commuters faced severe road jams as rains lashed parts of the Chennai district on Sunday evening.

Actor-Politician Vijayakanth Laid To Rest, Thousands Pay Last Respects

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Friday December 29, 2023, Chennai

Actor-politician Vijayakanth was laid to rest in Chennai with full state honours on Friday as thousands of his fans and followers paid their last respects. He died aged 71 on Thursday after a prolonged illness.

Woman Techie Burnt Alive By Classmate Who Underwent Sex Change To Marry Her

Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Samiran Mishra | Monday December 25, 2023, Chennai

On the eve of her birthday, a 24-year-old software engineer in Tamil Nadu was chained, slashed with a blade and burnt alive by her former classmate who had undergone a sex change operation to marry her, police said.

MK Stalin Announces Compensation For Families Hit By Chennai Oil Spill

Press Trust of India | Saturday December 23, 2023, Chennai

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday ordered cash assistance ranging between Rs 7,500 and Rs 12,500 to 9,001 families affected by the oil spill in north Chennai areas.

Oil Spill Trapped Inside Chennai's Creek Area: Coast Guard

Press Trust of India | Sunday December 17, 2023, Chennai

In the matter of oil spillage, the Coast Guard on Sunday said the oil spill is trapped inside the Ennore creek area in Chennai and there is 'nil' egress.

First Phase Of Chennai Oil Spill Cleanup To Be Over In 4-5 Days: Minister

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Saturday December 16, 2023, Chennai

Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin has said that the first phase of cleanup of the recent oil spill in Chennai will be over in 4-5 days. After he surveyed the site on Friday, the minister said the cleanup will be a long process.

Chennai Refinery's Assurance After Green Court's Warning Over Oil Spill

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Chandrajit Mitra | Thursday December 14, 2023, Chennai

The National Green Tribunal has expressed its disappointment with the mitigation efforts by the oil refinery responsiblefor the recent oil spill in Chennai.

Chennai Oil Spill Crosses 20 Sqkm Into Sea, Efforts On To Contain Leak

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Thursday December 14, 2023

The oil spill in Chennai that originated from the refinery of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd (CPCL) has now crossed at least 20 square kilometre into the sea, said the coast guard.

After Cyclone Michaung Disaster, Blame Game Erupts Over Chennai Oil Spill

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Tuesday December 12, 2023, Chennai

Days after an oil spill in northern pockets of Chennai - a city limping back to normalcy after flooding due to Cyclone Michaung - the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board and the Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited have begun a blame game.

Volunteers Wade Through Water To Give Food To People In Rain-Hit Chennai, Plants Still Shut

Reuters | Friday December 08, 2023, Chennai

Volunteers waded through stagnant water to hand out food and supplies, and some manufacturing plants remained shut in the tech-and-auto hub district of Chennai on Friday, four days after cyclone Michaung lashed the coast.

Chennai Struggles To Return To Normal Life As Floods Bring Back 2015 Memories

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Amit Rajpurohit | Friday December 08, 2023, Chennai

Life in Chennai has been paralysed due to heavy rainfall and floods caused by cyclone Michaung. The constant rains have left city flooded and struggling to return to normal life.

Anger Against Government As Chennai Residents Battle Floods

Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Friday December 08, 2023, New Delhi

The massive waterlogging in Chennai after Cyclone Michaung has generated enormous anger among the residents, who say they got little warning or relief from the government.

Video: Chennai, Battling With Floods, Now Has An Oil Spill Problem

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Samiran Mishra | Thursday December 07, 2023, Chennai

A viral video has surfaced showing layers of oil floating on floodwater in the Ennore area of Chennai. The area is home to several oil refineries, and the police are currently tracing the origin of the oil discharge.

PM Modi Okays Rs 561 Crore For Chennai Flood Management Project

Edited by Samiran Mishra | Thursday December 07, 2023, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greenlighted the first urban flood mitigation project in Chennai, allocating Rs 561.29 crore for "Integrated Urban Flood Management" activities in the Chennai Basin project, Home Minister Amit Shah announced today.

Flood-Hit Chennai Limps To Normalcy, Rajnath Singh's Aerial Survey Today

Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Thursday December 07, 2023, Chennai

As Chennai limps back to normalcy after heavy rainfall and waterlogging due to cyclone Michaung, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be carrying out an aerial survey of the flooded areas today.