Chennai Floods

Cyclone Nivar: Chennai Neighbourhoods Relive A Nightmare, Chief Minister Palaniswami Intervenes

India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Saturday November 28, 2020

Three days after Cyclone Nivar made landfall 150 kilometres away and the rains stopped, hundreds of families still wade through knee deep waters at Varadarajapuram outside the Tamil Nadu capital, an area struggling with the overflowing Chembarambakkam lake nearby.

2015 Chennai Floods A "Man-Made Disaster", Says CAG Report

Chennai News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Thursday July 12, 2018

In a scathing report the Comptroller and Auditor General Of India (CAG) held the state government responsible for the 2015 Chennai floods and called it a "man-made disaster." The CAG report blamed the Tamil Nadu government for allowing encroachment of lakes and river floodplains, leading to massive destruction

Cyclone Ockhi: 10 Point-Guide To Be Disaster-Ready

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Thursday November 30, 2017

Very heavy rain is forecast for south Tamil Nadu, Lakshadweep and south Kerala for the next 24 hours.

Chennai Weather LIVE Updates: Schools Shut For Fifth Day, MET Predicts Heavy Rainfall

Tamil Nadu News | Saturday November 4, 2017

Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu continue to receive heavy rainfall as the North East monsoon intensifies.

Chennai Braces For More Rain Today, Schools Remain Shut: 10 Points

Chennai News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Saturday November 4, 2017

Chennai and other parts of coastal Tamil Nadu braced for more showers over the next 24 hours as rain returned on Friday evening after a brief break. Schools will be closed on Saturday and several areas remained waterlogged, adding to fears of a repeat of the 2015 floods. The government maintained there was no reason to panic and Chief Minister E Pa...

Rajinikanth Asks Fans Not To Celebrate His Birthday. Here's Why

Entertainment | Saturday December 10, 2016

Rajinikanth's publicist tweeted that the actor "requests fans not to celebrate his birthday and avoid keeping banners and posters"

A Year After Devastating Floods, Chennai Worries About Another One

Chennai News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Friday November 11, 2016

Almost a year after massive floods devastated Chennai, many are complaining that the Tamil Nadu government has not desilted River Adyar to avert a similar tragedy. Floods on this river had killed over 300 and left more than 17 lakh without homes last December. The clean-up, they say is important to let the river carry more water into the sea withou...

Illegal Construction, Encroachments Make Chennai Vulnerable To Heavy Rain

Chennai News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Saturday August 20, 2016

A year after massive floods wrecked Chennai and left over 17 lakh people without homes, a committee of MPs has blamed encroachments of lakes and river beds and faulty town planning.

Parliament Committee Files Report On Chennai Floods

Chennai News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Thursday August 18, 2016

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."

Bajaj Allianz GI Q4 Profit Up 44%; Chennai Floods Dent FY16 Net

Business | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 31, 2016

The gross written premium was up 18 per cent in the March quarter to Rs 1,730 crore from Rs 1,465 crore in the year-ago period.

Here Are the Key Highlights of the Automobile Industry in 2015

CarAndBike Team | Friday December 25, 2015

Here are some of the key highlights and happening in the Indian automotive industry that took place in 2015. From major launches to new regulatory norms all summerised in these 9 events.

With Wounds From Floods Still Raw, Chennai Rejects Jayalalithaa

Chennai News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Saturday May 21, 2016

Rajeswari, a fish seller, cannot forget how everything she had was washed away when floods struck Chennai in December last year.

Sonia Gandhi Hits Campaign Trail In Tamil Nadu; Slams AIADMK, Modi Government

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 5, 2016

Hitting the campaign trail in Tamil Nadu, Congress President Sonia Gandhi today slammed AIADMK government for alleged "inaction" during the devastating Chennai floods last December and for supporting in Parliament the Modi regime despite its failure to help Tamil Nadu.

Politicians Will Pay For Mismanagement During Floods: Chennai Voters

Chennai News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Friday April 1, 2016

Four months after floods struck Chennai, Rajalakshmi is spending more than a lakh rupees to re-build her home in South Chennai's Ram Nagar, one of the badly affected areas.

Chennai Flood Claims at Rs 5,000 Crore for Insurance Sector

Business | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 9, 2016

The massive flood in Chennai and adjoining areas in Tamil Nadu turned out to be costly for the insurance companies, saddled with claims touching close to Rs 5,000 crore.