chennai flood

chennai floods

The recent flood which turned the life of most of chennai residents, it is the worst affected flood  in 100 years. Exceptionally strong El Niño, along with a rare “coincidence of various factors”, has resulted to the heavy rain, there’s no denying that Chennai has failed in maintaining an effective storm water drainage system. Basic amenities like Water, Milk,  Electricity, communication, Transport, Rail and Air had come to ground halt for three days. Rescue operations were made  with the help of Government mechanism, Non Governmental Organisation and Volunteers. They  had took charge of the situation and helped in many ways, they helped the flood affected people by providing basic needs like Bedding, Dresses, Candles, Torch lights, Medicines, Mosquito repellents and toiletry items.

Volunteer had conducted various health camps.

National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) have pulled in all their resources to help those stranded. “Thirty teams of the  NDRF have been sent to Chennai,” many ladies (pregnant women), kids, aged people are the priority for rescue  and the others at last. Many vehicles four and two wheeler were submerged in water and washed away and picked up from other places. food packets were issued to the people through helicopter. all media personnel came into rescue by providing helpline numbers to approach people who are stranded. 

All flight operations at Chennai airport have been suspended and emergency passengers were taken to Arakkonam Air base and from there all were moved. similarly trains were also cancelled due to heavy flooding. People suffered in rail and bus stations. Money were distributed to the affected people though mobile banking in bus terminus and railway station as most of the ATMs were not functional due to heavy rain. Many friends and relatives helped each other by providing shelters and food. college students who are from  outstation .  were taken care by volunteers and friends. 

Many kids and aged people were washed away in the floods and some of them dead due to snake bite and poisonous insects.  

LESSONS TO BE LEARNT FROM THE MAJOR DISASTER  

• Proper storm drainage system
• Avoid putting plastic bags in drainage.
• Dams and Lakes are to be cleaned at regular intervals
• Prevent encroachments on banks of river/ lakes

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            RESCUE OPERATION BY NDRF



              CHENNAI AIRPORT DURING RAIN




 RESCUE OPERATION BY FISHERMAN



PEOPLE SUFFERED DURING FLOOD

CHENNAI FLOODS

chennai floods

The recent flood which turned the life of most of chennai residents, it is the worst affected flood  in 100 years. Exceptionally strong El Niño, along with a rare “coincidence of various factors”, has resulted to the heavy rain, there’s no denying that Chennai has failed in maintaining an effective storm water drainage system. Basic amenities like Water, Milk,  Electricity, communication, Transport, Rail and Air had come to ground halt for three days. Rescue operations were made  with the help of Government mechanism, Non Governmental Organisation and Volunteers. They  had took charge of the situation and helped in many ways, they helped the flood affected people by providing basic needs like Bedding, Dresses, Candles, Torch lights, Medicines, Mosquito repellents and toiletry items.

Volunteer had conducted various health camps.

National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) have pulled in all their resources to help those stranded. “Thirty teams of the  NDRF have been sent to Chennai,” many ladies (pregnant women), kids, aged people are the priority for rescue  and the others at last. Many vehicles four and two wheeler were submerged in water and washed away and picked up from other places. food packets were issued to the people through helicopter. all media personnel came into rescue by providing helpline numbers to approach people who are stranded. 

All flight operations at Chennai airport have been suspended and emergency passengers were taken to Arakkonam Air base and from there all were moved. similarly trains were also cancelled due to heavy flooding. People suffered in rail and bus stations. Money were distributed to the affected people though mobile banking in bus terminus and railway station as most of the ATMs were not functional due to heavy rain. Many friends and relatives helped each other by providing shelters and food. college students who are from  outstation .  were taken care by volunteers and friends. 

Many kids and aged people were washed away in the floods and some of them dead due to snake bite and poisonous insects.  

LESSONS TO BE LEARNT FROM THE MAJOR DISASTER  

• Proper storm drainage system
• Avoid putting plastic bags in drainage.
• Dams and Lakes are to be cleaned at regular intervals
• Prevent encroachments on banks of river/ lakes

. 


            RESCUE OPERATION BY NDRF



              CHENNAI AIRPORT DURING RAIN




 RESCUE OPERATION BY FISHERMAN



PEOPLE SUFFERED DURING FLOOD