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Rain batters Chennai
Life continues to be difficult as MET department has predicted more rains in the city in the next 48 hours. Many areas in the city still remain submerged. Stay with us for live updates and news.
22:26 (IST) Dec 09
As many as 49,329 people screened through 222 medical camps and 97 mobile clinics on Wednesday.
22:26 (IST) Dec 09
The city corporation has received 26.59 lakh relief materials so far. It is being distributed to affected families.
22:25 (IST) Dec 09
Chennai Corporation claimed that it collected 4,890 tonnes of garbage on December 6, 7888 tonnes on December 7, 8069 tonnes on December 8.
Action is being taken to clear an estimated 1 lakh tonnes of additional garbage generated in the city due to rains.
22:25 (IST) Dec 09
Of the 859 water logged localities, the civic body has drained out flood water from 787 areas. Efforts are on to remove water from the remaining localities with the help of 300 additional pump sets.
22:23 (IST) Dec 09
Anna university exams will be held from December 15 to January 29. Details about the exams can be checked from the university's website.
22:23 (IST) Dec 09
Public distribution system (PDS) shops start sales of onions and potatoes in Tamil Nadu. One kilo of onions will cost Rs 28 and potatoes per kg will cost Rs 23.
22:22 (IST) Dec 09
The following trains from Chennai Central and Chennai Egmore have been cancelled today:Chennai Central- Ahmedabad Navjeevan expressChennai Egmore-Dadhar expressMadurai-Dehdradun express Allapuzha- Danbad expressKanyakymari-Nijamuddin weekly expressThiruvananthapuram-Koraput weekly
22:22 (IST) Dec 09
Flood information centre will be set up in 14 places in Tamil Nadu and in 100 places in the country, the centre said on Wednesday.
Further, 878 centres will be set up to monitor the flood situation in rivers. At least 500 people have died due to rain in Tamil Nadu. Also, many people have died due to heavy rains that lashed Gujrat, Rajasthan and West Bengal in August.
22:22 (IST) Dec 09
The following trains from Chennai Central and Chennai Egmore have been cancelled tomorrow.Chennai Central-Andaman ExpressChennai Egmore- Dibrugarh ExpressKanyakumari- Dibrugarh weekly Express
22:21 (IST) Dec 09
Tamil Nadu government arranges special camps in Chennai, Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur and Cuddalore districts to repair vehicles damaged in rain. The camps will be held from December 12 to 21.
22:21 (IST) Dec 09
Holiday declared for schools and colleges till December 13 in Chennai, Cuddalore, Tiruvallur and Kanchipuram districts in order to carry out the maintenance work.
22:20 (IST) Dec 09
Free bus service has benefitted 1.54 crore people: Tamil Nadu government
22:20 (IST) Dec 09
Measures need to be taken for insurance companies to quickly settle their customers' claims: Tamil Nadu CM Jaya
21:59 (IST) Dec 08
An estimated one lakh tonnes of garbage generated in the city due to floods, Chennai Corporation has so far cleared 10 thousand tonnes of garbage.
21:26 (IST) Dec 08
Rain expected in coastal areas and southern districts of Tamil Nadu.
20:04 (IST) Dec 08
Government Officials have started evaluating the extent of flood damage in Chennai.
19:19 (IST) Dec 08
Moderate to heavy rain expected across coastal districts of Tamil Nadu except Chennai, Tiruvallur and Kanchipuram districts.
19:18 (IST) Dec 08
Software major CTS gives Rs 65 crores, TVS motor Corp gives Rs 5 crores for flood relief.
19:16 (IST) Dec 08
100 tonnes of potatoes and 75 tonnes of onions procured by TN government from other states. The vegetables will be sold through farm fresh outlets in the state.
19:16 (IST) Dec 08
Last date for payment of electricity bills extended till January 31 for Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram and Cuddalore districts.
19:15 (IST) Dec 08
Water level in Mullaperiyar dam touches 142 feet mark for the second time. Officials monitor the water level. Surplus water discharged from the dam.
19:15 (IST) Dec 08
Flood alert issued in Tuticorin district. Surplus water discharged from Papanasam dam.
18:35 (IST) Dec 08
The order about half-yearly exams will apply to both private and government-aided schools: J Jayalalithaa
14:59 (IST) Dec 08
Chennai so far has received 130 per cent more rainfall than normal.
13:56 (IST) Dec 08
Flood in Tamiraparani river has inundated some important bridges conneting Tirunelveli city with outskirts
13:54 (IST) Dec 08
Crowd funding platform Ketto has raised Rs 71 lakh in five days for Chennai relief work
13:54 (IST) Dec 08
Rs 22 crore has been donated by corporates and bankers to CM relief fund today
13:41 (IST) Dec 08
Congress scion Rahul Gandhi is expected to arrive in Chennai at 3pm, after visiting flood-hit areas in Puducherry and Cuddalore
13:36 (IST) Dec 08
PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss distributes relief materials in flood-hit Manjakuppam in Cuddalore
12:40 (IST) Dec 08
Rahul Gandhi mobbed by supporters in Puducherry. pic.twitter.com/YbcPkNHG43 — ANI (@ANI_news) December 8, 2015
12:37 (IST) Dec 08
Rahul Gandhi mobbed and showered with flower petals by supporters in Puducherry pic.twitter.com/tVlU5sSBxX — ANI (@ANI_news) December 8, 2015
12:36 (IST) Dec 08
I came here to see what has happened, with my own eyes
Rahul Gandhi
12:34 (IST) Dec 08
It’s very important that instead of doing politics at this time, we should make sure people of Puducherry and Tamil Nadu are given relief
Rahul Gandhi
12:33 (IST) Dec 08
I came here to see what has happened, with my own eyes: Rahul Gandhi in Puducherry pic.twitter.com/p7knttyAYN — ANI (@ANI_news) December 8, 2015
11:50 (IST) Dec 08
Areas flooded due to heavy rains in Ariyankuppam (Puducherry), houses inundated. pic.twitter.com/0xYPVOM4zq
— ANI (@ANI_news) December 8, 201511:47 (IST) Dec 08
Water logging in many areas of Ariyankuppam (Puducherry) due to heavy rains. pic.twitter.com/dsPxy9OIeA — ANI (@ANI_news) December 8, 2015
11:27 (IST) Dec 08
Rahul Gandhi reaches Puducherry, will visit flood affected areas.
11:06 (IST) Dec 08
International flight operations begin at Chennai airport
10:23 (IST) Dec 08
NGOs distribute food in Aminjikarai locality of Chennai, people queue up. #ChennaiFloods pic.twitter.com/w3hHjNaCzG — ANI (@ANI_news) December 8, 2015
09:15 (IST) Dec 08
Coimbatore: Class 5 students contribute 80 towels & Rs. 2800 for Chennai and Cuddalore flood affected victims. pic.twitter.com/v8V3fjfLxM — ANI (@ANI_news) December 8, 2015
08:55 (IST) Dec 08
Flood alert issued as heavy rains lash many parts of Interior districts of Tamil Nadu
08:54 (IST) Dec 08
Rahul to visit rain-hit areas of Puducherry, TN's Cuddalore district today
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will tomorrow visit the rain-hit areas of the union territory of Puducherry and Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu. After arriving at Puducherry airport, Gandhi will visit Rodierpet, Riyankuppam, Krimambakkam and a few other areas here and distribute relief materials to the affected people.
08:06 (IST) Dec 08
Read: Chennai rises from rubble, will now rebuild itself, brick by brick
Flood-ravaged Chennai's spirits rose with the sun on Monday as flights took off, trains chugged on and people got back to work.As water receded from many areas, the challenges became clearer - of homeless thousands, the spectre of an epidemic, and the urgency to stitch together badly battered infrastructure.
22:35 (IST) Dec 07
Due to heavy rain, Dindigul collector has announced holiday in schools tomorrow.
21:50 (IST) Dec 07
Gujarat CM announces assistance of Rs 5 crores for Tamil Nadu flood victims.
19:36 (IST) Dec 07
LIC eases claim settlement norms for Tamil Nadu customers
Country's largest insurer LIC has extended concessions and relaxations to policyholders affected by the floods in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
In a separate statement, PNB MetLife said it has set up a dedicated claims helpline for the Tamil Nadu flood victims with Toll free number 18004256969 in an effort to provide relief and assistance to the victims.
In a separate statement, PNB MetLife said it has set up a dedicated claims helpline for the Tamil Nadu flood victims with Toll free number 18004256969 in an effort to provide relief and assistance to the victims.
19:21 (IST) Dec 07
Shah Rukh Khan sanctions Rs 1 crore towards flood relief.
19:18 (IST) Dec 07
Rains to subside in Chennai only after December 12, says Skymet Weather.
17:14 (IST) Dec 07
UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav announces Rs 25 crore fund for Chennai relief operations.
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