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Chennai Floods
Tamil Nadu: December 2015 Chennai floods were a man-made disaster, says CAG
The auditor held the state government responsible for the scale of the catastrophe.
Scroll Staff
· Jul 10, 2018 · 11:16 am
Video: Why did Chennai flood two years ago and could it happen again?
A look at the urban planning of the city shows that it is very much possible. This is how.
Smitha Nair
· Nov 27, 2017 · 06:35 pm
Six Chennai maps spanning over a century explain why the city faces flood danger each year
Many of the city’s lakes have been swallowed up by real-estate developments and government projects.
Vinita Govindarajan
· Nov 06, 2017 · 06:30 am
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A year after the deluge, this Chennai neighbourhood is still living with fear and loss
Residents say they won't be able to deal with another disaster, financially or emotionally.
Vinita Govindarajan
· Dec 01, 2016 · 06:30 am
New homes, old challenges: Why a resettlement plan for Chennai’s poor will not bring relief
The Tamil Nadu government wants to relocate 10,000 flood-affected families to colonies that were inundated too.
Vinaya Padmanabhan
· Dec 31, 2015 · 08:00 am
As Chennai sank, some volunteers turned their attention to a forgotten group – abandoned animals
Veterinarians and volunteers did their best to ensure that the city's pets did not have to fend for themselves during the calamity.
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· Dec 15, 2015 · 08:30 pm
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DMK chief writes to Tamil Nadu Governor asking for enquiry into late release of lake waters
Officials and reports have said the delay in releasing water from the Chembarambakkam lake was a key factor in the disastrous Chennai floods.
Scroll Staff
· Dec 11, 2015 · 07:30 pm
Let art heal: A message to those opposing Chennai’s music festival
There is a long history of artistes using art to create social awareness and heal wounds. Why is this time different?
Veejay Sai
· Dec 11, 2015 · 01:30 pm
Music in the time of misery: Chennai festival faces a moral dilemma
The city's music and dance season is likely to go ahead despite the floods, spurring a heated debate as leading performers such as Bombay Jayashri pull out.
Sumana Ramanan
· Dec 09, 2015 · 09:15 am
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What the celeb-obsessed media missed in its Chennai flood reports: Survival tips for victims
The media have been filled with with a lot of great photos of people being rescued, but there was little advice on how to avoid water-borne diseases.
Carlo Pizzati
· Dec 08, 2015 · 05:30 pm
Tamil Nadu rains: Jayalalithaa announces relief package; Chennai rail, air services are resumed
The chief minister said that the situation in the flood-affected state was fast improving and assured that the relief material will be distributed within a few days.
Scroll Staff
· Dec 07, 2015 · 08:55 pm
Intermittent rain in Tamil Nadu, as train services resume and relief work continues
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy was among those who offered support to the state, as citizens complained about stagnant water, rising prices and poor infrastructure.
Scroll Staff
· Dec 07, 2015 · 09:40 am
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