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Fearing Floods, Chennai Residents Move To Top Floors In Low-Lying Areas
Residents in several low-lying parts of South Chennai - already known flood-prone zones - have begun shifting their belongings to upper floors, fearing inundation ahead of the next spell of rain.
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Hit By Heavy Rain, Tamil Nadu Readies Shelters, Braces For Possible Cyclone
Several districts across Tamil Nadu are preparing rescue and relief plans as the northeast monsoon intensifies amid an early onset, officials said. There is a possibility of a cyclone developing, the weather office said.
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MK Stalin Reviews Preparedness As Tamil Nadu Braces For Heavy Rains
As the northeast monsoon intensifies over Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister MK Stalin reviewed the state's preparedness to tackle heavy rains and directed district administrations to stay on high alert.
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Northeast Monsoon Drenches Tamil Nadu, More Heavy Rain On The Way
The Northeast Monsoon has arrived, bringing widespread rainfall across Tamil Nadu, especially in the northern, western, and southern districts.
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Chennai Gears Up For Monsoon With Motors And Vehicles On Standby
The Greater Chennai Corporation has announced that it is fully prepared to tackle the upcoming northeast monsoon, with an extensive lineup of motorised vehicles and equipment kept ready to address waterlogging and related emergencies across the city.
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Emergency Control Rooms, Rescue Camps: Tamil Nadu Prepares For Southwest Monsoon
As the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai predicted an increase in rainfall across the state, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has instructed to ensure the Emergency control room functions 24x7 and readiness of rescue vehicles.
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Follow These Tips To Ensure Good Eye Health As You Age
Below we share a list of tips you can follow to ensure better eye health as you age.
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"Precautionary Measure": Chennai Civic Body Buys 36 Boats Ahead Of Monsoon, Shares Pics
This move comes after the Regional Meteorological Centre forecasted normal to slightly above normal rainfall during the northeast monsoon.
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Tamil Nadu Sees 'Madras Eye' Surge, 1.5 lakh Conjunctivitis Cases In Monsoon So Far
Though the conjunctivitis infection is highly contagious, it does not spread by merely looking into an infected person's eyes, say experts
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Tamil Nadu Records Above Normal Rainfall, Several Reservoirs Almost Full
Tamil Nadu has recorded 50 per cent plus rainfall above normal during the ongoing North East monsoon season from October 1 till date and 53 of the 90 key reservoirs crossed 76 per cent storage, authorities said.
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Chennai's Largest Source Of Drinking Water Dries Up, Residents Hit Hard
Chennai's largest source of drinking water, Chembarambakkam lake, is bone dry with parched and cracked bed all over. The 3,500 million cubic feet capacity reservoir is left just with storage of silt and slush in the middle largely due to deficit monsoon last year. It was this very lake that overflowed and flooded Chennai in December 2015.
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Lok Sabha Elections: As Drinking Water Turns Poll Issue, Chennai Residents Demand Roadmap From Candidates
With a 54 per cent deficit monsoon, the drinking water supply in Chennai is already down by 44 per cent. The reservoirs supplying water to Chennai has hardly any water with a combined storage of 1 TMC water. The looming water scarcity this summer has turned into a key poll issue.
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Chennai Schools Shut Today After Rain Alert, Minister In Charge On Foreign Tour
Schools in Chennai and other coastal districts in Tamil Nadu will be closed today after the weather department has warned of heavy spell rain. Chennai received intermittent showers last night. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami reviewed the monsoon preparedness.
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'Better Prepared', Says Minister As Rain Displaces Thousands In Tamil Nadu
As monsoon rain flooded Chennai and parts of Tamil Nadu this week displacing thousands and reportedly killing 12 people, the state minister said the government has " learnt lessons from 2015 floods and was better prepared to deal with the natural calamity".
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Chennai Braces For More Rain,10,000 In Tamil Nadu Relief Camps: 10 Points
More than 10,000 people took shelter in over 100 relief camps set up in Chennai and other parts of coastal Tamil Nadu after the northeast monsoon intensified, the state government said. Chennai received heavy rainfall this morning after last night's downpour. Schools in the city and other coastal towns will remain closed for the fifth day. The weat...
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Fearing Floods, Chennai Residents Move To Top Floors In Low-Lying Areas
Residents in several low-lying parts of South Chennai - already known flood-prone zones - have begun shifting their belongings to upper floors, fearing inundation ahead of the next spell of rain.
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Hit By Heavy Rain, Tamil Nadu Readies Shelters, Braces For Possible Cyclone
Several districts across Tamil Nadu are preparing rescue and relief plans as the northeast monsoon intensifies amid an early onset, officials said. There is a possibility of a cyclone developing, the weather office said.
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MK Stalin Reviews Preparedness As Tamil Nadu Braces For Heavy Rains
As the northeast monsoon intensifies over Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister MK Stalin reviewed the state's preparedness to tackle heavy rains and directed district administrations to stay on high alert.
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Northeast Monsoon Drenches Tamil Nadu, More Heavy Rain On The Way
The Northeast Monsoon has arrived, bringing widespread rainfall across Tamil Nadu, especially in the northern, western, and southern districts.
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Chennai Gears Up For Monsoon With Motors And Vehicles On Standby
The Greater Chennai Corporation has announced that it is fully prepared to tackle the upcoming northeast monsoon, with an extensive lineup of motorised vehicles and equipment kept ready to address waterlogging and related emergencies across the city.
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Emergency Control Rooms, Rescue Camps: Tamil Nadu Prepares For Southwest Monsoon
As the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai predicted an increase in rainfall across the state, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has instructed to ensure the Emergency control room functions 24x7 and readiness of rescue vehicles.
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Follow These Tips To Ensure Good Eye Health As You Age
Below we share a list of tips you can follow to ensure better eye health as you age.
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"Precautionary Measure": Chennai Civic Body Buys 36 Boats Ahead Of Monsoon, Shares Pics
This move comes after the Regional Meteorological Centre forecasted normal to slightly above normal rainfall during the northeast monsoon.
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Tamil Nadu Sees 'Madras Eye' Surge, 1.5 lakh Conjunctivitis Cases In Monsoon So Far
Though the conjunctivitis infection is highly contagious, it does not spread by merely looking into an infected person's eyes, say experts
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Tamil Nadu Records Above Normal Rainfall, Several Reservoirs Almost Full
Tamil Nadu has recorded 50 per cent plus rainfall above normal during the ongoing North East monsoon season from October 1 till date and 53 of the 90 key reservoirs crossed 76 per cent storage, authorities said.
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Chennai's Largest Source Of Drinking Water Dries Up, Residents Hit Hard
Chennai's largest source of drinking water, Chembarambakkam lake, is bone dry with parched and cracked bed all over. The 3,500 million cubic feet capacity reservoir is left just with storage of silt and slush in the middle largely due to deficit monsoon last year. It was this very lake that overflowed and flooded Chennai in December 2015.
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Lok Sabha Elections: As Drinking Water Turns Poll Issue, Chennai Residents Demand Roadmap From Candidates
With a 54 per cent deficit monsoon, the drinking water supply in Chennai is already down by 44 per cent. The reservoirs supplying water to Chennai has hardly any water with a combined storage of 1 TMC water. The looming water scarcity this summer has turned into a key poll issue.
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Chennai Schools Shut Today After Rain Alert, Minister In Charge On Foreign Tour
Schools in Chennai and other coastal districts in Tamil Nadu will be closed today after the weather department has warned of heavy spell rain. Chennai received intermittent showers last night. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami reviewed the monsoon preparedness.
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'Better Prepared', Says Minister As Rain Displaces Thousands In Tamil Nadu
As monsoon rain flooded Chennai and parts of Tamil Nadu this week displacing thousands and reportedly killing 12 people, the state minister said the government has " learnt lessons from 2015 floods and was better prepared to deal with the natural calamity".
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Chennai Braces For More Rain,10,000 In Tamil Nadu Relief Camps: 10 Points
More than 10,000 people took shelter in over 100 relief camps set up in Chennai and other parts of coastal Tamil Nadu after the northeast monsoon intensified, the state government said. Chennai received heavy rainfall this morning after last night's downpour. Schools in the city and other coastal towns will remain closed for the fifth day. The weat...
