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Cyclone Fengal wreaked havoc across 14 districts of Tamil Nadu, leaving over 69 lakh families––over 1.5 crore people––in destruction, according to the state government. While rescue operations are still underway in many areas, a light-hearted video of a man creating a fun boating experience in a flooded apartment complex in Chennai is winning hearts on social media.
The now-viral video, shared by an X handle @Chai_Angelic, shows the man riding a scooter with an inflatable boat tied to it. With two kids on board, the man rides the scooter across the flooded apartment complex.
“Grandfather with his grandchildren. Chennai, cyclone,” the caption read.
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The video accumulated nearly a million views, prompting numerous reactions. A user wrote, “Grandfather is grandchildren’s first friend and grandchildren are grandfather’s last.” Another user commented, “Keep yourself happy even in worse situations.”
“Lovely – a fine example – enjoy every moment wherever & in whatever circumstances you are in – make the best of it,” a third user reacted. “This is one of the best example of when life gives you lemon make lemonade,” another user wrote.
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin and assured him of all possible help. Stalin posted on X, urging the prime minister to provide financial help to the state.
“#CycloneFengal has wreaked unprecedented havoc across 14 districts of Tamil Nadu, affecting 1.5 crore people, inundating 2.11 lakh hectares of farmland, and damaging critical infrastructure. Given the magnitude of destruction, I urge Hon’ble @PMOIndia Thiru. @NarendraModi to release ₹2000 crore from the NDRF immediately to aid emergency restoration and rehabilitation efforts,” Stalin said in a post on X.
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Meanwhile, Cyclone Fengal has triggered torrential rain in several parts of Karnataka, including Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu, Chamarajanagar, Udupi, Mysuru, Chikkaballapur, and Mandya.
