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After Heavy Damage In Tamil Nadu And Andhra, Cyclone Michaung Weakens
Cyclone Michaung made landfall yesterday following heavy rain in Andhra Pradesh and flooding in Chennai. The severe cyclonic storm that originated in the Bay of Bengal weakened into a depression, the India Meteorological Department said.
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Trucks Arrive To Help 5,000 People Stranded Near Chennai IT Corridor
Around 5,000 locals are stranded near Chennai's IT Corridor for the last two weeks as a three-kilometre stretch remains flooded after two cyclones - Cyclone Buveri and Cyclone Nivar - left a trail of damage in Tamil Nadu. A few communities have now hired trucks to help these people in Thalambur and Semmancheri.
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3 Tamil Nadu Deaths, Chennai Waterlogged by Cyclone Nivar: 10 Points
Three people were killed in Tamil Nadu as Cyclone Nirav made landfall overnight near the costal town of Marakkanam, 30 km north of Puducherry. Hours after the landfall, the tropical storm has weakened from a "very severe cyclonic storm" to a "severe cyclonic storm". More than two lakh people were evacuated to safety in the two coastal states that h...
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Massive Waterlogging Throws Chennai Out Of Gear: Highlights
Chennai was lashed by rains on Thursday evening, and it continued till this morning. Several places in the city were submerged and traffic was thrown out of gear. Schools and colleges in Chennai and other parts of coastal Tamil Nadu will remain closed today. The weather department has predicted more rains for the coastal districts of the state.The...
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Parliament Committee Files Report On Chennai Floods
The parliamentary standing committee that examined torrential rains in Chennai last December which caused massive flooding and loss of property, has found that "encroachment of lakes and river beds and faulty town planning are major causes for the havoc."
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Central Team For Flood Damage Assessment Meets Chief Minister Jayalalithaa
An eight-member inter-ministerial team deputed by the Centre to assess the flood damage in Tamil Nadu today met Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa who asked them to make an "in-depth assessment" and submit its report to the Union Home Ministry "expeditiously."
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Chennai Airport Suffers Loss Of Rs 66.56 Crore Due To Rains
Chennai Airport which had suspended operations early this month following torrential rains and floods had suffered loss of Rs 66.56 crore in terms of damage and revenues, a top official said today.
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As Schools Resume, An Academic Session Washed Out in Chennai Floods
In a city which is still recovering from loss of life and property caused by incessant rains, children in Chennai have resumed their schools. But for Sri Indu, a class 10 student who studies in a government school, its not the same without her books.
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In Chennai Floods, Middle Class Among The Hardest Hit
For many residents of flood-ravaged Chennai like Venkatesh Bethi, the clothes they are wearing are all they have left.
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Human Negligence Cause Chennai Flood Carnage, Say Urban Planning Experts
With unprecedented damage from rain and floods in Chennai, the relief and rescue efforts are yet to return normalcy to many parts of the Tamil Nadu capital.
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Chennai Rains; Two-Wheeler Manufacturers Organise Free Service Camp for 10 Days
TVS Motor Company, Bajaj Auto, Yamaha Motor India and Royal Enfield (Eicher Motors) - have organised a free service camps for 10 days to repair vehicles damaged in the floods and heavy rains. The camp will be held starting from tomorrow on 12th December to 21st December 2015.
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Politics Should Not Be Done Over Flood Relief Work, Says Rahul Gandhi
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today said politics should not be done over flood relief work in rain-ravaged Tamil Nadu and Puducherry and the focus should be on reaching out to as many people as possible.
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Rahul Gandhi Visits Rain-Hit Puducherry, Says 'Not The Time For Politics'
Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi arrived in Puducherry today and visited rain-hit areas of the Union Territory where he distributed relief material. He is also scheduled to visit flood-hit Chennai and Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu later in the day.
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Government Asks Banks to Restore Services at Earliest in Tamil Nadu
The Finance Ministry has directed banks to restore services in flood affected areas as early as possible and asked them to ensure that no banking operation is affected on account of lost or damaged pass books.
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Government to Give Passports Free Of Cost To Those Who Lost Them In Floods
Government will issue fresh passports free of cost to those people in Chennai whose travel document was either lost or damaged in the devastating floods in the city.
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After Heavy Damage In Tamil Nadu And Andhra, Cyclone Michaung Weakens
Cyclone Michaung made landfall yesterday following heavy rain in Andhra Pradesh and flooding in Chennai. The severe cyclonic storm that originated in the Bay of Bengal weakened into a depression, the India Meteorological Department said.
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Trucks Arrive To Help 5,000 People Stranded Near Chennai IT Corridor
Around 5,000 locals are stranded near Chennai's IT Corridor for the last two weeks as a three-kilometre stretch remains flooded after two cyclones - Cyclone Buveri and Cyclone Nivar - left a trail of damage in Tamil Nadu. A few communities have now hired trucks to help these people in Thalambur and Semmancheri.
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3 Tamil Nadu Deaths, Chennai Waterlogged by Cyclone Nivar: 10 Points
Three people were killed in Tamil Nadu as Cyclone Nirav made landfall overnight near the costal town of Marakkanam, 30 km north of Puducherry. Hours after the landfall, the tropical storm has weakened from a "very severe cyclonic storm" to a "severe cyclonic storm". More than two lakh people were evacuated to safety in the two coastal states that h...
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Massive Waterlogging Throws Chennai Out Of Gear: Highlights
Chennai was lashed by rains on Thursday evening, and it continued till this morning. Several places in the city were submerged and traffic was thrown out of gear. Schools and colleges in Chennai and other parts of coastal Tamil Nadu will remain closed today. The weather department has predicted more rains for the coastal districts of the state.The...
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Parliament Committee Files Report On Chennai Floods
The parliamentary standing committee that examined torrential rains in Chennai last December which caused massive flooding and loss of property, has found that "encroachment of lakes and river beds and faulty town planning are major causes for the havoc."
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Central Team For Flood Damage Assessment Meets Chief Minister Jayalalithaa
An eight-member inter-ministerial team deputed by the Centre to assess the flood damage in Tamil Nadu today met Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa who asked them to make an "in-depth assessment" and submit its report to the Union Home Ministry "expeditiously."
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Chennai Airport Suffers Loss Of Rs 66.56 Crore Due To Rains
Chennai Airport which had suspended operations early this month following torrential rains and floods had suffered loss of Rs 66.56 crore in terms of damage and revenues, a top official said today.
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As Schools Resume, An Academic Session Washed Out in Chennai Floods
In a city which is still recovering from loss of life and property caused by incessant rains, children in Chennai have resumed their schools. But for Sri Indu, a class 10 student who studies in a government school, its not the same without her books.
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In Chennai Floods, Middle Class Among The Hardest Hit
For many residents of flood-ravaged Chennai like Venkatesh Bethi, the clothes they are wearing are all they have left.
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Human Negligence Cause Chennai Flood Carnage, Say Urban Planning Experts
With unprecedented damage from rain and floods in Chennai, the relief and rescue efforts are yet to return normalcy to many parts of the Tamil Nadu capital.
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Chennai Rains; Two-Wheeler Manufacturers Organise Free Service Camp for 10 Days
TVS Motor Company, Bajaj Auto, Yamaha Motor India and Royal Enfield (Eicher Motors) - have organised a free service camps for 10 days to repair vehicles damaged in the floods and heavy rains. The camp will be held starting from tomorrow on 12th December to 21st December 2015.
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Politics Should Not Be Done Over Flood Relief Work, Says Rahul Gandhi
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today said politics should not be done over flood relief work in rain-ravaged Tamil Nadu and Puducherry and the focus should be on reaching out to as many people as possible.
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Rahul Gandhi Visits Rain-Hit Puducherry, Says 'Not The Time For Politics'
Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi arrived in Puducherry today and visited rain-hit areas of the Union Territory where he distributed relief material. He is also scheduled to visit flood-hit Chennai and Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu later in the day.
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Government Asks Banks to Restore Services at Earliest in Tamil Nadu
The Finance Ministry has directed banks to restore services in flood affected areas as early as possible and asked them to ensure that no banking operation is affected on account of lost or damaged pass books.
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Government to Give Passports Free Of Cost To Those Who Lost Them In Floods
Government will issue fresh passports free of cost to those people in Chennai whose travel document was either lost or damaged in the devastating floods in the city.
