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Chennai floods: Heavy rains bring Indian city to standstill Chennai rains: At least five dead after heavy downpour
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Chennai has recorded the highest rainfall since 2015Chennai has recorded the highest rainfall since 2015
Heavy showers and thunderstorms have caused severe flooding in the southern Indian city of Chennai. At least five people have died after heavy showers triggered severe flooding in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
No deaths have been reported, but officials in the state of Tamil Nadu, of which Chennai is the capital, have issued warnings to evacuate people from low-lying areas. The state's capital, Chennai, is severely affected as officials have evacuated hundreds of people from their homes.
Local media footage showed uprooted trees and cars submerged as water quickly rose to block roads.
This is the heaviest rainfall in the city since 2015.This is the heaviest rainfall in the city since 2015.
Although the city is frequently hit with heavy rains this time of the year, experts say unchecked development and bad urban planning leads to the destruction and chaos. Climate change caused by global warming has also contributed to the problem, making extreme rainfall more likely and more frequent. Officials say more rain is expected in the next two days and it could trigger further flooding in low-lying areas.
Local media footage showed uprooted trees and cars submerged as water quickly rose to block roads.
Although Chennai is frequently hit with heavy rains this time of the year, experts say unchecked development and bad urban planning leads to the destruction and chaos. Climate change caused by global warming has also contributed to the problem, making extreme rainfall more likely and more frequent.
Why is India's Chennai flooded?Why is India's Chennai flooded?
How one city avoided worst of India floodsHow one city avoided worst of India floods
On Sunday, parts of Chennai faced power cuts for several hours as the power department shut off supply as a precautionary measure to avoid incidents of electrocution. Parts of Chennai has been facing power cuts as the power department shut off supply to avoid incidents of electrocution.
Footage showed people being rescued on rubber boats as muddy brown waters gushed into their homes. The National Disaster Response Force and the army are helping in the rescue work.Footage showed people being rescued on rubber boats as muddy brown waters gushed into their homes. The National Disaster Response Force and the army are helping in the rescue work.
Most of the main streets have been waterlogged since Saturday, bringing the city to a standstill. Several people on social media said the situation was as grim as the floods of 2015, when over 200 people had lost their lives in the state. Others were seen wading through knee-deep water to get essential commodities. Most of the main streets have been waterlogged since Saturday, bringing the city to a standstill.
Several people on social media said the situation was as grim as the floods of 2015, when over 200 people had lost their lives in the state.
Rescue ops carried out by TamilNadu fire and rescue department at Teynampet today.Memories of 2015 flashing.#ChennaiRain #tamilnadurainupdate #Rain pic.twitter.com/TIg2PrqlkuRescue ops carried out by TamilNadu fire and rescue department at Teynampet today.Memories of 2015 flashing.#ChennaiRain #tamilnadurainupdate #Rain pic.twitter.com/TIg2Prqlku
This is going to end up worse than 2015 floods. Location- KORATTUR#ChennaiRains #ChennaiRain pic.twitter.com/w5N2li9gALThis is going to end up worse than 2015 floods. Location- KORATTUR#ChennaiRains #ChennaiRain pic.twitter.com/w5N2li9gAL
Water logged #Marina beach.#ChennaiRain #Rains #TamilNaduRains pic.twitter.com/2z1sEBc3svWater logged #Marina beach.#ChennaiRain #Rains #TamilNaduRains pic.twitter.com/2z1sEBc3sv
Weather officials said on Sunday that heavy rains were expected to continue for the next 48 hours in different parts of Tamil Nadu, prompting authorities to declare a two-day holiday for educational institutions. All schools and colleges in Chennai and neighbouring districts have been shut and officials have advised against travelling in the hazardous conditions. Fishermen along the coast have also been asked not to venture into the sea.
All schools and colleges in Chennai and three neighbouring districts will remain shut and officials have advised against travelling in the hazardous conditions. Fishermen along the coast have also been asked not to venture into the sea.
Chennai's municipality said it had opened up relief centres and medical camps across the city and was distributing food to flood victims.Chennai's municipality said it had opened up relief centres and medical camps across the city and was distributing food to flood victims.
Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister MK Stalin said that Chennai, along with 11 other districts, were affected by more than 20cm (8in) of rainfall, according to ANI news agency, adding that he had asked all his ministers to help in recovery efforts. Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister MK Stalin said he had asked all his ministers to help in recovery efforts.
மழை வெள்ளப் பாதிப்புகளைச் சீர்செய்ய அரசு நிர்வாகம் முழுமையாக முடுக்கிவிடப்பட்டுள்ளது.சென்னை, காஞ்சி, செங்கல்பட்டு, திருவள்ளூர் மாவட்டங்களில் 2 நாட்களுக்குப் பள்ளி, கல்லூரிகளுக்கு விடுமுறை அளிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. சென்னை திரும்புவோர் தங்கள் பயணத் திட்டத்தை 2-3 நாட்கள் தள்ளிப்போடவும். pic.twitter.com/NiXONEGz0kமழை வெள்ளப் பாதிப்புகளைச் சீர்செய்ய அரசு நிர்வாகம் முழுமையாக முடுக்கிவிடப்பட்டுள்ளது.சென்னை, காஞ்சி, செங்கல்பட்டு, திருவள்ளூர் மாவட்டங்களில் 2 நாட்களுக்குப் பள்ளி, கல்லூரிகளுக்கு விடுமுறை அளிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. சென்னை திரும்புவோர் தங்கள் பயணத் திட்டத்தை 2-3 நாட்கள் தள்ளிப்போடவும். pic.twitter.com/NiXONEGz0k
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