With 246.5 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours, Chennai has drowned in what can be said to be its worst flood crisis since 2005. 79 people have already perished in rain-related incidents across Tamil Nadu and according to recent Meteorological (Met) reports, Chennai is going to receive more rain in the next 24 hours.
The Met department had alerted the Tamil Nadu government of above normal rainfall in September itself, but the Corporations did little to be prepared for the rains. The city has come to a standstill with schools and colleges closed, but the spirit of the people hasn’t been shaken.
People fearlessly got out onto the streets to help animals and the elderly, some students even rowed a boat to reach their examination centre! Ola cabs launched a boat service with professional rowers to rescue people for free from waterlogged areas to safer places. Here’s hoping that Chennai recovers soon from this massive natural disaster. Concerned individuals have shared the following helpline numbers for Chennai residents:
Tree fall, waterlogging: 1913
Sewage overflow: 45674567
Blue cross: 9176025265
If you are in Chennai and stuck in the floods, do share with us pictures of the ground conditions.
I salute this cop !!! Just opposite to anna university !!!And i opened the car window and said “Thank You Sir” and he replied “keep ur phone inside and be safe” _/\_#Respect
Posted by Harish Venki on Sunday, 15 November 2015
The #ChennaiRains did not stop Pushkal Shivam and Aaron Antony make their way to IIT Madras to submit their term papers and give their exams! (They made it just in time.)Photos via Pushkal Shivam
Posted by Youth Ki Awaaz on Monday, 16 November 2015
Due to heavy rain tomorrow has been declared holiday for schools and colleges in Chennai.Source – Thanthi TV
Posted by My Chennai on Monday, 16 November 2015
Who needs boat when you have a sofa!Fzee
Posted by Madras Memoirs on Sunday, 15 November 2015
#Chennai turns into city of boats and #snakes #chennairains #Flood https://t.co/0IbLww3bPR pic.twitter.com/npnrc7f4MU
— ABP News (@abpnewstv) November 17, 2015
Watch Super Question Hour: Big stories of the day #ChennaiRains (0:00-5:20) https://t.co/Q068YKzNCj pic.twitter.com/KJG4YQ2cAU
— Pinky Rajpurohit (@Madrassan) November 17, 2015
Pic of the day? #chennaiRains pic.twitter.com/fgPq5OEXBn
— Raul (@rj_manutd) November 13, 2015
#RaghavaLawrence Charitable Trust Provides Food Packets To Those Affected By Rain In Chennai!#Chennairains #Respect
Posted by Multiplex Movies on Monday, 16 November 2015
Traffic police filling up potholes on the road near Phoenix Mall, in #Chennai #chennairains #SaluteToService pic.twitter.com/LOH11J6Gdz
— Ridlr Delhi (@TrafflineDEL) November 13, 2015
#chennairains does not stop AIADMK men…business as usual. Photo courtesy : Fellow Journalist pic.twitter.com/U2sSB1Twna
— Shabbir Ahmed (@Ahmedshabbir20) November 13, 2015
Hot trends in Chennai now.. #ChennaiRains
Posted by Democratic Paper on Monday, 16 November 2015
Heavy rain allday #chennairains pic.twitter.com/svcD7Sj0tg
— Mansoor Alikhan K (@itsme_mansoor) November 8, 2015
#AfterTheRains #ChennaiRains https://t.co/OHzF1GnAxc
— Arun Janardhanan (@arunjei) November 17, 2015
Salute and Thanks to these Officers for the rescue operations they are undertaking in the torrential #chennairains pic.twitter.com/b9ixbZmb7i
— Ganesh Perumal (@GaneshPerumalM) November 17, 2015