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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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Watch: Air Force Choppers Drop Food On Roofs For Stranded Chennai Locals
People in Chennai and its suburbs continued to struggle with stagnant water and power outages two days after Cyclone Michuang-induced rain caused severe waterlogging in the Tamil Nadu capital.
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2 Dead In Chennai As Heavy Rain Hits Tamil Nadu, 7 Districts Shut Schools
Chennai on Tuesday night witnessed heavy rain, leading to the deaths of two persons. Several localities in the city and its outskirts were also inundated following the downpour.
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3 Deaths After Heavy Rain In Tamil Nadu; Schools, Offices In Chennai Shut
Up to 17 cm of rains have flooded the capital city Chennai as a cyclonic storm along the coasts triggered heavy rainfall.
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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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Twitter Mourns Puratchi Thalaivi Jayalalithaa's Death
As J Jayalalithaa's funeral took place with full state honours in Tamil Nadu today, social media was flooded with messages in tribute to one of India's most popular politicians with a devoted mass following. Ms Jayalalithaa, 68, died last night after three months in hospital. She was buried this evening at Chennai's Marina Beach, next to the memori...
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'Unprecedented' Monsoon Claimed 470 Lives In Tamil Nadu: Jayalalithaa
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today said the "unprecedented" northeast monsoon has killed 470 people and nearly one lakh livestock besides damaging crops in over 3.83 lakh hectares in the state.
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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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Tamil Nadu Announces Rs 4 Lakh To Families Of 25 Persons
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today condoled the death of 25 persons due to rain related incidents last week and announced a compensation of Rs Four lakh to each of the families.
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A Week After Rains, Parts Of Chennai Still In Deep Waters
Even after a full week of efforts to bring Chennai back to normalcy following the devastating rains, many of its residents still have to wade through sewage water when they step out of their homes.
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Mobile App Offers 24x7 Doctor's Advice for People in Chennai
A mobile app service will offer 24x7 doctor's advice for the next ten days for the people of flood-ravaged Chennai.
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The Good, Bad and Ugly Side of Chennai After Floods
The floods in Chennai and its suburbs which have put millions into misery also showed the good, bad and the ugly sides of people and organisations.
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Chennai Rains: Here's How You Can Help
As Tamil Nadu battles its worst rain crisis in recent years that has left much of its capital Chennai and other parts submerged, leaving an unprecedented trail of destruction and death, relief is also being organised at a massive scale.
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Possibility of Heavy to Very Heavy Rains in Tamil Nadu for Next 2 Days
The low pressure over Bay of Bengal will bring rains to Tamil Nadu and Puduchery tomorrow, the Regional Meteorological Center today said, warning of 'heavy to very heavy rains' for the two days.
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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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Watch: Air Force Choppers Drop Food On Roofs For Stranded Chennai Locals
People in Chennai and its suburbs continued to struggle with stagnant water and power outages two days after Cyclone Michuang-induced rain caused severe waterlogging in the Tamil Nadu capital.
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2 Dead In Chennai As Heavy Rain Hits Tamil Nadu, 7 Districts Shut Schools
Chennai on Tuesday night witnessed heavy rain, leading to the deaths of two persons. Several localities in the city and its outskirts were also inundated following the downpour.
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3 Deaths After Heavy Rain In Tamil Nadu; Schools, Offices In Chennai Shut
Up to 17 cm of rains have flooded the capital city Chennai as a cyclonic storm along the coasts triggered heavy rainfall.
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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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Twitter Mourns Puratchi Thalaivi Jayalalithaa's Death
As J Jayalalithaa's funeral took place with full state honours in Tamil Nadu today, social media was flooded with messages in tribute to one of India's most popular politicians with a devoted mass following. Ms Jayalalithaa, 68, died last night after three months in hospital. She was buried this evening at Chennai's Marina Beach, next to the memori...
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'Unprecedented' Monsoon Claimed 470 Lives In Tamil Nadu: Jayalalithaa
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today said the "unprecedented" northeast monsoon has killed 470 people and nearly one lakh livestock besides damaging crops in over 3.83 lakh hectares in the state.
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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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Tamil Nadu Announces Rs 4 Lakh To Families Of 25 Persons
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today condoled the death of 25 persons due to rain related incidents last week and announced a compensation of Rs Four lakh to each of the families.
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A Week After Rains, Parts Of Chennai Still In Deep Waters
Even after a full week of efforts to bring Chennai back to normalcy following the devastating rains, many of its residents still have to wade through sewage water when they step out of their homes.
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Mobile App Offers 24x7 Doctor's Advice for People in Chennai
A mobile app service will offer 24x7 doctor's advice for the next ten days for the people of flood-ravaged Chennai.
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The Good, Bad and Ugly Side of Chennai After Floods
The floods in Chennai and its suburbs which have put millions into misery also showed the good, bad and the ugly sides of people and organisations.
-
Chennai Rains: Here's How You Can Help
As Tamil Nadu battles its worst rain crisis in recent years that has left much of its capital Chennai and other parts submerged, leaving an unprecedented trail of destruction and death, relief is also being organised at a massive scale.
-
Possibility of Heavy to Very Heavy Rains in Tamil Nadu for Next 2 Days
The low pressure over Bay of Bengal will bring rains to Tamil Nadu and Puduchery tomorrow, the Regional Meteorological Center today said, warning of 'heavy to very heavy rains' for the two days.
