Chennai floods

Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai and beyond — what Indian cities can do to cope with floods

September 19, 2024 3:14 pm

Government needs to be more local and people need to be more active to solve India’s urban infrastructure problems

DMK MLA John Ebenezer accused of attacking people who questioned his 'inaction' during Chennai floods

December 11, 2023 3:49 pm

John Ebenezer refuted the allegations and said the protest was a staged drama by the AIADMK.

Unsung heroes: Boatmen who saved lives after Cyclone Michaung flooded Chennai

December 11, 2023 2:10 pm

Fishermen from Meiyur, Panaiyur, and Kasimedu also carried out the rescue work as Chennai residents sought help.

‘Haven’t been eating or sleeping properly’: Kin of Bengal man missing after Chennai floods

December 11, 2023 4:55 am

Chennai is among the states hit by Cyclone Michaung which made a landfall in Andhra Pradesh last week.

Express View on Chennai floods: A wake-up call for urban planners

December 08, 2023 7:21 am

In recent years, the city, like several parts of the country, has been experiencing short-duration spells of intense rainfall. That's the biggest challenge for the city's planners

Chennai flood affects Rajinikanth's residence in Poes Garden, video of Superstar's water-logged house goes viral

December 07, 2023 3:34 pm

According to reports, Rajinikanth is not in town as he has left for Tirunelveli for the shoot of Thalaivar 170. His family has also shifted to a different location from the Poes Garden house.

Vijay shares statement on Chennai floods: 'Thousands are suffering without drinking water, food, and other basic facilities'

December 07, 2023 11:08 am

Tamil star Vijay has asked his Vijay Makkal Iyakkam members to work with the government to help those affected by the Chennai floods.

Cyclone Michaung: Ravichandran Ashwin, Jwala Gutta and Srinath Narayanan share harrowing experiences

December 07, 2023 8:06 am

Ravichandran Ashwin, Jwala Gutta and Srinath Narayanan have been sharing their experiences of getting stuck during the Cyclone Michaung in Chennai.

Tamil Nadu minister hails Aamir Khan for not pulling strings during Chennai floods: 'A class human being'

December 05, 2023 8:34 pm

Aamir Khan was stuck in his residence in Karapakkam, Chennai, during the floods. However, he waited his turn to be rescued.

Vishal lashes out at Chennai Mayor for poor handling of flood situation: 'I put my head down in shame'

December 05, 2023 4:20 pm

Tamil actor Vishal has hit out at the Chennai Mayor and other authorities for not building adequate infrastructure to handle the floods.

Chennai floods: Shah Rukh Khan, Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Dhanush, Mahesh Babu donate funds for rain-affected

December 11, 2015 3:35 pm

Leading actors including Shah Rukh Khan, superstar Rajinikanth, his son-in-law Dhanush, Hrithik Roshan, Kamal Haasan, actor Suriya and Telugu actors Allu Arjun, Mahesh Babu and others have announced contribution for relief in flood-hit Chennai city and Tamil Nadu. Here's a look at other actors who have contributed for the flood-hit people. <br /><br /> Incessant rainfall in Chennai has cut off more than three million people from basic services and disrupted power supplies, with the authorities under fire for slow relief and rescue operations. Volunteers and companies have responded by using online tools such as Google documents and social networks like Facebook and Twitter to organise their own crisis response, with some setting up dedicated online resources to help others in need.

Chennai floods: This is what has happened, the bird's eye view

December 10, 2015 12:14 pm

Chennai Floods gets real when you look at images from the newly-released Google crisis maps

Chennai floods: City devastated after heaviest rains in a century

December 05, 2015 8:44 am

The rains have virtually broken a 100-year record with one day's rainfall covering a month's average.

For Chennai, a mammoth rehabilitation task looms ahead after raging floods

December 04, 2015 1:30 pm

Chennai floods hit normal life, Army and Navy called in for rescue efforts.

Chennai floods: Facebook Safety Check is on, Google's crisis response page goes live

December 04, 2015 3:59 pm

As Chennai continues to struggle with heavy rains and floods; telecom operators like Vodafone, Airtel, RComm are offering free talktime, Internet to facilitate communication

Residents Fight For Food In Chennai

December 08, 2015 11:33 am

PIB Regrets PM Modi's 'Chennai Rains' Photo

December 05, 2015 1:25 pm

Why Chennai is flooded

December 04, 2015 12:14 pm

Why Chennai is flooded: Watch this video which explains the reasons behind this devastating flood which brought the city to its feet. This is the worst flood Chennai has seen in the last 100 years.