Nature's Fury
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With power, phone and internet services affected, Chennai is still recovering from Cyclone Vardah
The cyclone hit the city on Monday. Its after-effects are still being felt.
Vinita Govindarajan & Sruthisagar Yamunan
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Cyclone Vardah flattens crops in Tamil Nadu – and the hopes of its farmers
The wind was so strong that it did not even spare coconut farms.
Sruthisagar Yamunan
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Cyclone Vardah: Chennai's Corporation was prepared for floods, but not such intense winds
Equipment like electric saws had to be sourced from neighbouring districts.
Vinita Govindarajan
Trending
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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Bodies with hands tied uncovered from mass graves in Gaza, says UN
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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What Cyclone Vardah did not blow away: Prejudice against transgender people
At Thirunangai Nagar in Kanchipuram, pleas of help from the third gender were met with disgust and silence.
Sruthisagar Yamunan
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Cyclone Vardah: Damaged boats and demonetisation leave Chennai's fisherfolk at sea
'We might have to spend a total of a lakh on each boat.'
Vinita Govindarajan
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One day after inauguration of homes for tribals in Tamil Nadu, cyclone Vardah rips them apart
Even before the joy of owning their first concrete houses could sink in, the Irulas of Sankarapuram see their savings blown away.
Sruthisagar Yamunan
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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As Chennai struggles to come back online after Vardah, a glimpse of the problems of going cashless
Power is still out in much of the city and mobile networks are also struggling.
Vinita Govindarajan & Sruthisagar Yamunan
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Watch: Fearless windsurfers battle a hurricane to perform stunts (while normal people run away)
These athletes make dangerous activities look easy. Don't try this at home.
Scroll Staff
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Lightning kills more Indians than any other natural disaster. Can those deaths be prevented?
What to do if lightning strikes.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch this dramatic footage of Sicily's Mount Etna erupting
Europe's tallest active volcano erupts after dormancy of two years
Scroll Staff
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Photos: Heavy storm ravages Bihar leaving death and destruction in its wake
At least 44 people are killed and widespread damage caused to crops
Sahil Bhalla
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Iceland's Bárðarbunga volcano has erupted and there are spectacular pictures to show for it
Luckily, this is nowhere as disruptive as the volcano that erupted in 2010.
Sahil Bhalla
The Field
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces
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IPL 2024: Marcus Stoinis helps Lucknow breach the Chennai fortress with unbeaten century
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Jyothi Surekha Vennam finishes second in women’s compound qualification