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20,000 Still Stranded In Tamil Nadu Floods, Army Joins Rescue Ops
In the wake of unprecedented floods ravaging southern districts of Tamil Nadu, the Army and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have joined hands to undertake rescue operations.
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Video: Pregnant Woman, Infant Rescued By Chopper From Tamil Nadu Floods
A pregnant woman and a one-and-a-half-year-old child, stranded due to floods in Tamil Nadu, were among four people rescued by Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopters today and taken to safety in Madurai.
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"Was Helping Family During Chennai Floods When...": Actor Slams MK Stalin
An actor has alleged that she was asked to make way for Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's convoy when she was rescuing her family that was stranded in Chennai floods.
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"Not Enough Help": Pregnant Woman After Escaping Flooded Chennai Locality
It's been over 30 hours since rains brought by cyclonic storm "Michaung" triggered heavy rain in coastal Tamil Nadu. But residents in several low-lying pockets of Chennai are still struggling to move to safety.
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Death Count In Rain-Hit Chennai Rises To 12, Boats Used In Rescue Ops
A dozen people lost their lives in various rain-related incidents in and around the city while personnel on fishing boats and farm tractors were engaged in rescuing stranded people on Tuesday.
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"In Touch With State Governments": PM Modi As Cyclone Michaung Approaches
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday cautioned countrymen amid the approaching 'Cyclone Michaung', saying that he was in constant touch with the governments of states on the eastern coast to coordinate relief and rescue efforts.
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Virat Kohli To The Rescue! Giant Poster Saves Fans In IPL 2023 Final From Rain In Ahmedabad
A giant poster of Virat Kohli saved fans from rain during the IPL 2023 final between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans.
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From People To Snakes, Rescue Galore In Tamil Nadu Amid Intense Rains
Chennai Rains: When civic workers were cutting down a huge fallen tree here, a lengthy snake quietly surfaced from the dense foliage.
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Viral: Chennai Woman Cop Carries Man On Shoulders In Dramatic Rescue
As Chennai tackles waterlogging due to heavy rain over the past few days, a woman police inspector has set an example by leading rescue work from the front.
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Heavy Rain In Tamil Nadu; Schools In Chennai, 3 Districts Shut: 10 Points
Heavy rain in Chennai and nearby areas has prompted authorities to take emergency steps, including an order to schools in four districts to stay shut for the next two days. National Disaster Response Force has been called in to assist in rescue work.
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Tamil Nadu Cyclone: Chennai, Neighbouring Areas Likely To Get Heavy Rain
Tamil Nadu Cyclone Nivar: Coastal Tamil Nadu is bracing for heavy rain and strong winds after weathermen warned that the depression over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclone and cross the coast at around 6 am on Wednesday. Six teams of the National Disaster Rescue Force have been sent to Cuddalore and Chidambaram districts.
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13 Dead In Tamil Nadu, Kerala Rain, Cyclone Ockhi Triggers "Red Warning" For Lakshadweep: 10 Facts
Cyclone Ockhi intensified into a severe cyclonic storm and moved towards Lakshadweep today after causing heavy rain that has left at least 13 people dead in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The Navy has been called in to rescue stranded fishermen. Cyclone Ockhi is likely to strengthen further, triggering a "red warning" for Lakshadweep - the highest category...
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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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Cyclone Vardah Strikes Near Chennai, 10 Dead, Thousands Evacuated: 10 Points
The rain petered down in Chennai late on Monday evening, hours after Cyclone Vardah hit the Tamil Nadu coast, making landfall about 15 km away from the capital. The cyclone struck land with a wind speed of 120 and 130 kmph, bringing with it heavy rain that lashed the coast in Tamil Nadu and neighbour Andhra Pradesh all through Monday. Nearly 20,000...
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Cyclone Vardah Update: Navy On Alert, Schools Closed As Storm Nears Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
Cyclonic storm 'Vardah' will make landfall between north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh on Monday prompting rescue and armed forces, including the Navy, to sound an alert. Tamil Nadu has announced a holiday for schools and colleges in Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, and parts of Villupuram. Cyclone Vardah, which was 330 km east of Chennai o...
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20,000 Still Stranded In Tamil Nadu Floods, Army Joins Rescue Ops
In the wake of unprecedented floods ravaging southern districts of Tamil Nadu, the Army and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have joined hands to undertake rescue operations.
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Video: Pregnant Woman, Infant Rescued By Chopper From Tamil Nadu Floods
A pregnant woman and a one-and-a-half-year-old child, stranded due to floods in Tamil Nadu, were among four people rescued by Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopters today and taken to safety in Madurai.
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"Was Helping Family During Chennai Floods When...": Actor Slams MK Stalin
An actor has alleged that she was asked to make way for Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's convoy when she was rescuing her family that was stranded in Chennai floods.
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"Not Enough Help": Pregnant Woman After Escaping Flooded Chennai Locality
It's been over 30 hours since rains brought by cyclonic storm "Michaung" triggered heavy rain in coastal Tamil Nadu. But residents in several low-lying pockets of Chennai are still struggling to move to safety.
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Death Count In Rain-Hit Chennai Rises To 12, Boats Used In Rescue Ops
A dozen people lost their lives in various rain-related incidents in and around the city while personnel on fishing boats and farm tractors were engaged in rescuing stranded people on Tuesday.
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"In Touch With State Governments": PM Modi As Cyclone Michaung Approaches
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday cautioned countrymen amid the approaching 'Cyclone Michaung', saying that he was in constant touch with the governments of states on the eastern coast to coordinate relief and rescue efforts.
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Virat Kohli To The Rescue! Giant Poster Saves Fans In IPL 2023 Final From Rain In Ahmedabad
A giant poster of Virat Kohli saved fans from rain during the IPL 2023 final between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans.
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From People To Snakes, Rescue Galore In Tamil Nadu Amid Intense Rains
Chennai Rains: When civic workers were cutting down a huge fallen tree here, a lengthy snake quietly surfaced from the dense foliage.
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Viral: Chennai Woman Cop Carries Man On Shoulders In Dramatic Rescue
As Chennai tackles waterlogging due to heavy rain over the past few days, a woman police inspector has set an example by leading rescue work from the front.
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Heavy Rain In Tamil Nadu; Schools In Chennai, 3 Districts Shut: 10 Points
Heavy rain in Chennai and nearby areas has prompted authorities to take emergency steps, including an order to schools in four districts to stay shut for the next two days. National Disaster Response Force has been called in to assist in rescue work.
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Tamil Nadu Cyclone: Chennai, Neighbouring Areas Likely To Get Heavy Rain
Tamil Nadu Cyclone Nivar: Coastal Tamil Nadu is bracing for heavy rain and strong winds after weathermen warned that the depression over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclone and cross the coast at around 6 am on Wednesday. Six teams of the National Disaster Rescue Force have been sent to Cuddalore and Chidambaram districts.
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13 Dead In Tamil Nadu, Kerala Rain, Cyclone Ockhi Triggers "Red Warning" For Lakshadweep: 10 Facts
Cyclone Ockhi intensified into a severe cyclonic storm and moved towards Lakshadweep today after causing heavy rain that has left at least 13 people dead in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The Navy has been called in to rescue stranded fishermen. Cyclone Ockhi is likely to strengthen further, triggering a "red warning" for Lakshadweep - the highest category...
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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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Cyclone Vardah Strikes Near Chennai, 10 Dead, Thousands Evacuated: 10 Points
The rain petered down in Chennai late on Monday evening, hours after Cyclone Vardah hit the Tamil Nadu coast, making landfall about 15 km away from the capital. The cyclone struck land with a wind speed of 120 and 130 kmph, bringing with it heavy rain that lashed the coast in Tamil Nadu and neighbour Andhra Pradesh all through Monday. Nearly 20,000...
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Cyclone Vardah Update: Navy On Alert, Schools Closed As Storm Nears Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
Cyclonic storm 'Vardah' will make landfall between north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh on Monday prompting rescue and armed forces, including the Navy, to sound an alert. Tamil Nadu has announced a holiday for schools and colleges in Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, and parts of Villupuram. Cyclone Vardah, which was 330 km east of Chennai o...
