Will always stand by you: Jaya to flood-hit people of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa Tuesday sought to assure the people that she would stand by with them at all times.
Dec 15, 2015, 12:53 PM IST
Jayalalithaa urges PM to postpone Civil Service examinations
Stating that students from the state taking up civil service examinations were affected by heavy rains and floods, Tamil Nadu CM has urged PM Modi to postpone the examinations by two months.
Dec 13, 2015, 20:15 PM IST
WhatsApp message false, no warning by NASA regarding ‘hurricane’, ‘high rainfall' in Chennai
A Whatsapp message warning people about more rainfall and hurricane is bizarre to say the least.
Dec 07, 2015, 19:33 PM IST
Intermittent rains keep Chennai on toes; air, train services resume
Partial air and train services resumed in Chennai on Sunday.
Dec 06, 2015, 23:00 PM IST
Relief for Chennai as rains stop; NDRF intensifies rescue ops, 96 trains cancelled
In a big relief for Chennai, rains have stopped here and the water level is said to be receding fast, however, the city is still cut off and life is still difficult for people here.
Dec 04, 2015, 10:38 AM IST
Chennai floods crisis: Updates on Thursday
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa conducted a survey of flood-affected areas in Chennai on Thursday.
Dec 03, 2015, 22:48 PM IST
Trough over Bay of Bengal to weaken: IMD
However, coastal districts Cuddalore and Nagapattinam and Puducherry and Karaikal districts will be lashed by heavy rains as the weather circulation has moved to the central part of TN.
Dec 03, 2015, 20:16 PM IST
Navy has deployed ships, tankers for 'Operation Madad': Admiral Dhowan
Navy has also deployed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) to identity the worst-hit areas in flooded Chennai to help civilian authorities.
Dec 03, 2015, 19:44 PM IST
Chennai floods: Events as they unfolded on Wednesday
IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rains for Tamil Nadu till Thursday.
Dec 03, 2015, 01:00 AM IST
Rains, floods devastate Chennai, city turns into an island; major financial loss estimated
Life in the Tamil Nadu capital was crippled on Wednesday as fresh downpour worsened an already disastrous flood situation, posing danger to thousands of people in low-lying areas. The financial loss may exceed Rs 15,000 crore, an industry lobby body said, as weather forecasting agencies predicted heavy rain to continue for at least the next two days.
Dec 03, 2015, 00:33 AM IST
Chennai rains: JP Nadda talks to TN Health Minister, assures support
Union Minister JP Nadda on Wednesday spoke to Tamil Nadu Health Minister.
Dec 02, 2015, 22:18 PM IST
Chennai floods: Train services severely hit due to heavy downpour
Movement of railway traffic in Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu was severely affected on Wednesday by the continuing downpour, said to be the worst in the last ten years. Minister of State for Railways, Manoj Sinha maintained that the safety of passengers is a matter of top priority for the government.
Dec 02, 2015, 14:40 PM IST
Heavy rains disrupt normal life in Tamil Nadu, at least 188 dead
Heavy rains on Tuesday pounded several parts of Tamil Nadu and inundating most areas of Chennai, severely disrupting flights, train and bus services.
Dec 01, 2015, 20:49 PM IST
Fresh spell of rains batter Chennai, major road caves in; schools, colleges remain closed
Heavy rains continue to throw the normal life out of gear in many parts of Tamil Nadu including the most hit Chennai.
Dec 01, 2015, 10:42 AM IST
Heavy rains continue to lash Chennai; schools and colleges closed
Heavy rains continue to lash Chennai on Monday forcing the authorities to order closure of schools and colleges.
Nov 30, 2015, 09:38 AM IST
Possibility of heavy to very heavy rains in Tamil Nadu for next 2 days
The low pressure over Bay of Bengal will bring rains to Tamil Nadu and Puduchery on Sunday, the Regional Meteorological Center on Saturday said, warning of 'heavy to very heavy rains' for the two days.
Nov 28, 2015, 16:02 PM IST
Chennai remains waterlogged, residential areas still submerged as Central team assesses flood damage
A fresh spell of rain flooded most of the city and large parts of Tamil Nadu, leaving the residential areas still inundated and waterlogged.
Nov 27, 2015, 09:39 AM IST
Tamil Nadu rains update: Death toll mounts to 176, more thundershowers expected
Death toll in rain-related incidents in Tamil Nadu mounted to 176 on Wednesday, even as the weatherman has forecast more rains in the next 24 to 48 hours.
Nov 25, 2015, 19:30 PM IST
Centre's assistance to TN inadequate: CPI
Expressing concerns over floods causing damage to life and property, CPI's D Raja said the floods have led to "huge devastation and destruction" in TN.
Nov 23, 2015, 21:43 PM IST
