Perungalathur lake encroachment: How serious is government about preventing another Chennai flood?Water experts say that climate change apart, man-made situations such as illegal and “legalised” encroachments are more dangerous as the ef...
03 Sep, 2017, 01.08 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi expresses solidarity with flood victimsHe distributed relief in a flood-hit residential neighbourhood off Mudichur and also held an interaction with the beneficiaries who narrate...
08 Dec, 2015, 05.03 PM IST
Chennai floods: Water recedes, focus on rehabilitation of affectedScores of workers have been deployed by the Corporation of Chennai and other civic bodies to clear debris from the affected parts.
07 Dec, 2015, 10.50 AM IST
Chennai Corporation begins cleaning of city on war-footingThe civic body, headquartered at the iconic Ripon Building, has been working day in and day out since the torrential rains pounded the capi...
06 Dec, 2015, 08.02 PM IST
Social media comes in handy for flood hit ChennaiThough several areas were inundated in last week's heavy rains, people still managed to post messages seeking help or sharing information a...
06 Dec, 2015, 06.57 PM IST
Intermittent rains in cityThis hampered free movement of vehicles and several local buses were delayed inconveniencing the passengers.
06 Dec, 2015, 11.57 AM IST
Chennai residents battle scarcity, high pricesFlood-ravaged Chennai and its suburbs enjoyed further respite from rains today but residents battled scarcity and high prices of essential ...
06 Dec, 2015, 05.13 AM IST
Chennai grapples with flood aftermathIn many areas, including Tamabaram, telephone landline services were being restored even as mobile services also picked up pace.
05 Dec, 2015, 11.17 AM IST
Chennai floods: Real estate one of the worst hit businessesIt’s still too early to count the losses from the unprecedented floods and torrential rains in Chennai that have impacted people from all w...
05 Dec, 2015, 06.52 AM IST
Armed forces continue rescue ops in Chennai, evacuate 5K peopleArmy, Navy and Air Force continued their relief and rescue operations in flood-affected Chennai by pressing into service multiple flights a...
03 Dec, 2015, 10.54 PM IST
Fear grips Chennai as MeT sees four more rain daysA large volume of water – about 30,000 cubic feet per second – was released from Chennai’s main water reservoir, the Chembarambakkam lake, ...
03 Dec, 2015, 05.18 AM IST
Chennai rains: City turns island; road, rail, air links disruptedChennai turned a virtual island and several coastal areas of TN were marooned by flood waters after unprecedented rains in 100 years pounde...
02 Dec, 2015, 07.56 PM IST
Tamil Nadu floods: Rain fury leaves Chennai maroonedArmy, navy, coast guard and NDRF have been deployed in the affected areas of Tambaram, the southern gateway to the city, Mudichur and Oorap...
02 Dec, 2015, 01.16 PM IST
New mothers wheeled out to safety as rains slam ChennaiRelentless rains flooded government hospitals, forcing new mothers under post-op care to a nearby building in Chennai.
02 Dec, 2015, 11.58 AM IST
Army, Navy out in Chennai as heavy rains batter city, suburbs"More army personnel are coming to Chennai from Bengaluru," a Defence Public Relations official said adding "they have already left for Che...
02 Dec, 2015, 10.31 AM IST
Defence, paramilitary staff come to Chennai's rescueA state official who was co-ordinating relief and rescue operations in Mudichur said that at least six helicopters and several boats were u...
18 Nov, 2015, 10.52 AM IST
Army, Air Force deployed for rescuing stranded citizens in KancheepuramThe Army and Air Force have been deployed for rescuing stranded citizens in Kancheepuram, where torrential rains have left residents maroon...
17 Nov, 2015, 10.22 AM IST