The death toll due to rains has risen to five across Tamil Nadu and over 500 huts have been completely damaged. Meanwhile, in the 24-hour period till Tuesday, November 9, 2021, Chennai has recorded 3.2 cm of rainfall.
According to an IMD release, moderate rains are likely over Chennai Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Pudukottai, Sivagangai, Theni, Dindigul, Madurai, Tenkasi, Nellai and Thoothukudi Virudhunagar districts.
Number of lines for handling complaints/complaints from the helpline 1913 increased from 5 to 30. For flood related complaints, Chennai residents can call 1913.
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Here are the latest updates:
11.35 am
Chennai on red alert
Revenue and Disaster Management Minister KKSSR Ramachandran said on Tuesday that Chennai has recorded 3.2 cm of rain in the last 24 hours till 8 am. In anticipation of more rain, a red alert has been issued for Chennai for the next two days, Mr Ramachandran said.
11.30 am
Rain kills five in Tamil Nadu: Minister
Tamil Nadu Revenue and Disaster Management Minister, KKSSR Ramachandran on Tuesday said that five people died due to rains in Tamil Nadu. About 538 huts and four houses were damaged due to incessant rains in the last few days, he said.
“If the rains intensify, there is a possibility of more damage,” Mr. Ramachandran said.
11.25 am
Madras High Court pulls up Greater Chennai Corporation
The Madras High Court on Tuesday warned the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) to file a PIL regarding the hardships faced by residents of Chennai due to rain water if the situation does not improve by Friday or Saturday.
Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice PD Audikesvalu spoke on the subject during the hearing of a case related to GCC.
Expressing regret, the Chief Justice said, “It is a matter of great regret that half the year, we are longing for water and in the remaining half we are dying in floods or water.” He added: “We are not a backward state. We are the most advanced state on many parameters. It cannot be a leading state in the country.”- mohammed imranullah
11:17 am
Heavy rain likely in South Coastal, Rayalaseema areas
Under the influence of cyclonic circulation over Bay of Bengal and adjoining South Andaman Sea, very heavy to very heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places over Rayalaseema and South Coastal Andhra regions (Krishna, Guntur, Prakasam and Nellore districts) of Andhra Pradesh Is. For the next three days from Tuesday.
During the same period, light to moderate rainfall at many places is likely over both the regions. There is also a possibility of lightning and thunder at isolated places. There is a possibility of heavy rain in the north coastal region for two days from Wednesday.
According to the AP State Disaster Management Authority, there is a possibility of wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph along the coast, so fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea along the AP and Yanam coast till November 11.
10:59 am
Coastal Tamil Nadu may face another heavy rain
Coastal parts of the state may have to prepare for another intense rain as a fresh weather system is likely to form and concentrate into a depression in the next 12 hours. It is likely to reach north Tamil Nadu by the early hours of November 11.
While rain will cover most places of the state, IMD has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall at few places over Coastal Tamil Nadu. Extremely heavy rainfall of more than 20.4 cm at one or two places is also possible. on Wednesday and Thursday.
According to a bulletin, Monday’s cyclonic circulation is persisting over southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining South Andaman Sea. Under its influence, a low pressure area is very likely to form over southeast Bay of Bengal during next 12 hours. It is very likely to move west-northwestwards, intensify into a depression and approach north TN coast by Thursday.
10:57 am
Release of water from Poondi reservoir increased to 5,000 cusecs
The release of water from Poondi reservoir, one of Chennai’s major drinking water sources, has been increased to 5,000 cusecs (cubic feet per second) at 10 am as more flows are expected to reach the water body by Tuesday evening.
At present, the water body has a storage of 2,706 million cubic feet (mcft) against 3,231 mcft. The reservoir, spread over an area of 34.58 square kilometres, is receiving 3,226 cusecs of water from the upstream catchment areas. The Water Resources Department is giving 4,040 cusecs of water so far.
This is being increased further as 1,000 cusecs of surplus water released from Ammapally Dam in Andhra Pradesh is set to reach the reservoir by Tuesday evening and heavy rains are forecast for Wednesday and Thursday.
10:55 am
Scattered thunderstorms in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
According to the India Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of thundershowers at one or two places over Chennai, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Pudukottai, Sivaganga, Theni, Dindugul, Madurai, Thenkasi, Thiruneveli. , Thoothukudi and Virudhunagar districts of Tamil Nadu in the next three hours.
8.20 am
Water level reaches 119 feet in Mettur
With the water level in the Stanley Reservoir in Mettur reaching 119 feet and releasing 20,000 cusecs of water, the Water Resources Department (WRD) has issued a flood warning asking people living in low-lying areas along the Cauvery river to relocate. at safe places on Tuesday
7:59 am
Suburban train services will be operated as per Sunday’s schedule
Suburban train services in Chennai division will run as per Sunday’s schedule.
The suburban train services will be maintained in Chennai Central-Arakkonam, Chennai Central-Gummidipundi/Sullurupeta, Chennai Beach-Chengalpattu via Tambaram and Chennai Beach-Vellachery sections by Southern Railway in a press release on Tuesday.
7:58 am
Holiday declared in schools and colleges of many districts
Holiday has been declared for schools and colleges in Mayiladuthurai district due to rain. Holiday has been declared in schools in Nagapattinam, Ramanathapuram, Virudhunagar, Tiruvarur, Madurai and Pudukottai districts.
7:45 am
Concern expressed over the cows stuck on the roads in the city during the rain
Concerns are being expressed over cows kept without shelter or without proper care, especially during the ongoing rains in the Triplicane region.
Two days ago a social media user told that a calf is lying ill near the MRTS bridge on Dr. Besant Road. According to the user, while the herder had abandoned the calf, animal rescue services were also of no help.
When Hindu When he visited the spot on Monday, the cows were found on the road and on the banks of the canal without shelter. Similar scenes were observed in and around Triplicane. Vignesh, a resident of the area, said that about five families were rearing the cows in the area. “They have limited space. There should be around 50 cows, but only 10 or 15 are found in the sheds built by the families,” he said.
Note: Cows are being sheltered under MRTS station in Triplicane on Monday. SR Raghunathan
7:44 am
Central Chennai most affected
The residential neighborhoods in the central area of the Greater Chennai Corporation, located close to the banks of the Coom, Buckingham Canal and Adyar rivers, have been hit hardest by the floods. Of the 5,000 flood complaints received by the Greater Chennai Corporation during this spell of rain in the last two days, the areas of Thiru V Ka Nagar, Anna Nagar and Kodambakkam in central Chennai recorded the highest number of 15 areas in the city. .
Residents in flood-hit areas were seen coming out of their homes on Monday as power supply was disrupted, waist-deep water and snakes crawled into the residential areas. Hundreds of people lost their personal property in Sunday’s floods.
7:43 am
Break saves South Chennai from heavy spell
Unlike north and central Chennai, the situation was slightly better in many parts of south Chennai, except on a few roads where waterlogging continued on Sunday.
The respite from heavy rains on Sunday night provided much-needed respite for residents who were reeling under the fear of facing another situation like 2015.
Though the main roads of Velachery, Adambakkam, Adyar, Pallikaranai and Madipakkam were free from floods, many roads were waterlogged, though the water level gradually started receding due to heavy rains.
7:42 am
No respite from floods for residents of North Chennai
Residents of several parts of North Chennai did not get any respite from the waterlogging. The rains flooded several streets, interior streets and low-lying areas in the northern part of the city, with residents in many areas blaming poor stormwater drainage networks that were causing flooding.
Residents of Pulianthope and its surrounding areas were the worst affected as rain water inundated many parts, leaving hundreds of residents charred in the fire.
There was heavy waterlogging at Decaster Road, Stephenson Road, Pulianthope Main Road and Pattalam and KM Gardens. Several roads and localities in Tiruvottiyur were flooded, while internal lanes were inundated in parts of Chulai, Jawahar Nagar, Perambur and Vyasarpadi.
Heavy rains continue in Chennai due to north-east monsoon, many areas inundated, families leaving their homes for safer places. A family is seen using an inflatable bath tub to take their children to a safe place on November 8, 2021. | photo Credit: R. Ragu
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