[187][188], Several notable actors donated towards relief efforts, including: Vijay (₹50 million (US$701,000)), Rajinikanth (₹1 million (US$14,020)), Raghava Lawrence (₹10 million (US$140,200)), Ajith Kumar (₹6 million (US$84,120)), Shah Rukh Khan (₹10 million (US$140,200)).,[189] Allu Arjun (₹2.5 million (US$35,050)), Suriya and Karthi (₹2.5 million (US$35,050)), Vishal (₹1 million (US$14,020)), Dhanush (₹500,000 (US$7,000)), Varun Tej (₹300,000 (US$4,200)) and Sai Dharam Tej (₹300,000 (US$4,200), in food and medicines). The Eastern Naval Command of the Indian Navy rushed an amphibious warfare vessel, the INS Airavat, to Chennai on 2 December, with a complement of 20 divers, five Gemini boats, four landing craft and two boats. "[236], In Tamil Nadu, partisan television channels associated with the ruling AIADMK and the opposing DMK political parties were criticised for using the disaster for their own political purposes. 92 mobile medical teams were deployed across Chennai on 4 December to tend to the needy, while 200 special medical camps became operational on 5 December, in addition to more than 210 camps already operating. CYCLONE NIVAR BARRELS TOWARDS TAMIL NADU, PUDUCHERRY. Cyclone Nivar is expected to move northwestwards and cross the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mamallapuram … [28] At the MIOT Hospital, 14 patients died after power and oxygen supplies failed. "Based on [our] general understanding in such situations, our effort will be to bring these basic support[s] to [the] neediest families who may be sheltered in school buildings and other government managed camps," Executive Director Fr. [46] Flood alerts were broadcast to 12 villages in the neighbourhood of the Tirumurthy dam in Tirupur district on 7 December, as the dam was likely to reach capacity within two days; the residents of those villages were urged to evacuate. An additional 15 NDRF teams were planned to arrive in a day or two. [84] Industry analysts estimated total industrial losses as a result of the floods to be in the range of ₹10,000 to ₹150 billion (US$1.52 billion to US$2.27 billion). [139] On 3 December, the Bihar state government announced it would donate a further ₹50 million (US$701,000) to Tamil Nadu. Residents of Velachery, Mudichur, Tambaram, Madipakkam, Vyasarpadi, Aminjikarai and Avadi also faced a power cut. Cyclone Nivar: ‘Streets Near My Home Flooded Hrs Before Landfall’ Will Chennai face floods again as it did in 2015, with Cyclone Nivar expected to make landfall on Tamil Nadu coast? Residents of Velachery, Mudichur, Tambaram, Madipakkam, Vyasarpadi, Aminjikarai … [86] Prices of vegetables and fruits significantly increased, as over 50% of supplies were affected after numerous lorries were stranded. In Kancheepuram district, Chengalpattu, kanchipuram, Nandivaram- Guduvanchery, Perungalathur, Tambaram, Mudichur and Anakaputhur were inundated in floodwaters up to 7 metres deep by 5 December, which washed away roads and severed rail links; 98 people from the district were reported to have died. Chief Minister Naidu directed district officials and health, water and sanitation officers to organise water purification and set up medical relief camps. [87] Popular television networks, namely Puthiya Thalaimurai, Jaya TV and Mega TV halted services following flood-related technical difficulties. [6][12][102], With the return of flooding and rains on 30 November, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi assured all possible help to Tamil Nadu on 1 December. The wind speed was around 100-120 kmph at the time of the cyclone making landfall. The government further announced that the rehoused residents would receive an allowance of ₹30,000 (US$421) a year to help them resettle. The government also reported 1,544 hectares of sugarcane fields under cultivation had been damaged, along with 297.73 hectares of plantains, 231.9 hectares of tapioca and related tubers, 168.10 hectares of vegetable fields and eight hectares under betel-leaf cultivation. [123] On 24 November, the central government stated it had released an initial ₹10.3 billion (US$144 million) towards relief efforts, with further funds possible following an assessment. He said the ministers were "trying to coordinate with various agencies on relief operations", and that he had alerted the Civil Aviation Ministry to send food to the relief camps. Between 9 and 10 November 2015, Neyveli received 483 mm (19.0 in) of rainfall; rains continued to lash Cuddalore, Chidambaram, Tiruvallur , Kanchipuram and Chennai. With a letup in rainfall, floodwaters gradually began to recede in Chennai on 4 December, though 40 percent of the city's districts remained submerged and safe food and drinking water remained in short supply. The justices directed the state government to report its relief-effort co-ordination measures to the court by 16 December. [65], G. Sundaramurthy, a 62-year-old man in Ariyankuppam, was killed on 9 November when a mud wall collapsed, while Anandan, a 53-year-old man in Ouppalam, was subsequently reported to have died because of the rain. Chief Minister N Rangasamy stated the official machinery had been readied in preparation for any flooding, while local administration officials closed all schools and colleges in Puducherry and Karaikal districts on 16 November, anticipating further rainfall. [215], In response to harsh criticism of a severe lack of transparency and co-ordination during the crisis, the Tamil Nadu government developed a comprehensive disaster response plan, which was successfully implemented when Cyclone Vardah struck the state in December 2016; the plan effectively coordinated local, state and national relief efforts during and after the cyclone. Mumbai | Chennai: Cyclone Nivar has forced several automakers to shut their factories in and around the Chennai automotive belt, at a time when they are busy meeting spill over demand from the festive period. [85] Many major information technology companies, including Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services, closed their offices and had their employees work from their homes, or transferred operations to other locations in cities including Pune and Bengaluru. [208], The Chennai Corporation said civic construction projects totalling ₹4 billion (US$56 million) and halted by the floods would resume in earnest, and would be completed by 29 February 2016. Moreover, the state [government] has not done anything commendable to [merit] praise [of its] relief efforts. Tamilisai mentioned the cleaning and de-silting of the Cooum River would allow it to divert large amounts of runoff during the monsoons. ₹20 million (US$280,400) of relief supplies were distributed to fishermen, weavers and local communities in the district; other organisations helped to distribute food packets and blankets. The 2015 South India floods resulted from heavy rainfall generated by the annual northeast monsoon in November–December 2015. The 2015 CAG report said the defective planning of flood control projects caused delays and increased costs, defeating the objective of the scheme. It was a nightmare until we got the electricity back after midnight,” he said. [62] On 26 November, the union territorial government submitted a preliminary estimate of damages to the central government, requesting it to release an initial ₹1.82 billion (US$26 million) for relief; based on preliminary estimates, Chief Minister Rangasamy reported losses as follows: public works (₹120.89 crore (US$17 million)), municipal administration (₹487 million (US$7 million)), agriculture (₹72 million (US$1 million)), Water entered several houses in low-lying areas, while three houses collapsed in Uppalam. [1] On 25 April 2018, the skeleton of a man reported missing during the floods was discovered in the Chennai neighbourhood of Peerkankaranai near Tambaram, though a definitive identification could not be made immediately. The state government added it was further prepared to rush medical teams and medicines to Tamil Nadu if requested. [192][193][194][195][196], Saina Nehwal and Dipika Pallikal announced a donation of ₹200,000 (US$2,800) each for the flood victims. [78], Apart from basic necessities, fuel supplies and travel were greatly affected, especially in Chennai. Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu held a teleconference with the district collectors of affected districts and asked disaster response personnel to be on alert. [118], In addition, on 9 December Chief Minister Jayalalithaa requested Modi to develop a credit and soft loan programme through the Finance Ministry to aid families who had lost personal belongings and household appliances; this was as the state's existing compensation plan was inadequate for effectively compensating affected people for those losses. [222] He subsequently clarified his position on the Tamil Nadu floods in a written statement addressed to the Rajya Sabha. [227], Following a statement by Chief Minister Jayalalithaa that the flooding had been the result of exceptional rainfall, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) issued a strong criticism on 16 November, stating that the flooding in Chennai could have been averted if local and state officials had taken strong precautions. bears the brunt of unrelenting rain", "Rescue Works Continue in Rain-Battered Puducherry", "Centre approves Rs 842 cr funds for Karnataka, Puducherry and Arunachal Pradesh", "PM discusses TN flood situation with Singh, Jaitley, Naidu", "BJP to donate Rs 1 crore for flood victims in Tamil Nadu", "TN rains: Sonia urges Centre, state govt to spare no effort in relief work", "LS MPs seek urgent relief to TN for rains, floods", "Tamil Nadu floods: RS members offer to spend MPLADS funds", "269 dead in Tamil Nadu; 54 in Andhra Pradesh", "Karnataka govt ready with 100 tonnes of milk powder for Chennai", "Odisha sends ₹5 cr to rain-ravaged Tamil Nadu", "Chennai floods: Arvind Kejriwal offers assistance to Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa", "Chennai floods: Nitish Kumar expresses concern, Tejaswi to donate first pay", "Kerala government extends help to flood-hit Chennai", "Haryana CM flags off relief trucks for rain-hit TN", "Maharashtra stands with Tamil Nadu: Fadnavis", "CM announces Rs. [70] Over 10,000 lorry drivers were stranded on the Tada-Kavali national highway in Nellore district; district officers established 61 relief camps in the flood-affected areas and deputed senior IAS officers to oversee the relief operations in Gudur, Naidupet and Atmakur divisions, respectively. The administration opened 66 relief centres in Karaikal to accommodate rain affected persons. [100] On 22 November, the central government released an initial ₹9,396 million (US$132 million) for immediate relief efforts in the state,[101] sanctioning a further ₹10 billion (US$140 million) on 3 December. Finally, special camps for two weeks, beginning from 14 December would be held to issue duplicate land title deeds, educational certificates, cooking gas connection cards, voter identity and Aadhaar cards and bank passbooks, all free of cost. A study from IISc shows that on 1 December, clouds were stationary over Chennai. Kaul and Justice Puspha Sathyanarayana heard the petition and converted it to suo moto proceedings. Proposed compensation rates would be as follows: ₹50,000 (US$701) per hectare for betel-leaf losses, ₹35,000 (US$491) per hectare for plantains, ₹20,000 (US$280) per hectare for paddy fields and ₹15,000 (US$210) per hectare for losses of vegetables, tapioca, tubers and sugercane. [5] At the start of December, Chittoor district recorded 65.1 cm of rain over the monsoonal season thus far, as opposed to a normal 16.1 cm of rainfall. [12] The flooding in Chennai city was worsened by years of illegal development and inadequate levels of flood preparedness. They affected the Coromandel Coast region of the South Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Many residents in those areas complained the authorities had insufficiently taken measures to prepare for the floods. he said. [22] Several low-lying areas in Kanchipuram, including major thoroughfare Gandhi Road, were inundated as the city and its neighbourhood received a heavy precipitation of 340mm during the 24-hours that ended with 8.30 a.m. on 13 November 2015. Sinha, sent 5000 litres of milk, 100,000 bottles of water, 7 tonnes of biscuits and 10 tonnes of instant noodles to Tamil Nadu on 4 December; the committee also decided to augment the nine army columns (roughly 675 troops, or 75 per column) operating in the state with an additional five columns (roughly 375 troops). [110][111] On 3 December, the Eastern Naval Command despatched the fleet tanker INS Shakti and the stealth guided missile frigate INS Sahyadri to Tamil Nadu; the ships brought 105 additional divers, 200 tents, 3000 towels, 1000 blankets, 10 field kitchens and food, milk powder, medicines, 5000 litres of bottled water and 700 tonnes of fresh water. [73] On 2 December, Thota Narasimham, an MP from the Telugu Desam Party, reported in the Lok Sabha that preliminary losses in the state roughly totalled ₹38.19 billion (US$535 million). Lacking ration cards, migrant workers were the worst off, as they were ineligible for any assistance. They were given food thrice a day, with children given milk; blankets were also provided. [168], Despite criticism of the Tamil Nadu government's mishandling of the crisis, many notable personalities and other people helped those affected by floods. A tree that fell in Chennai, India, during Cyclone Nivar was removed by local police on November 26. [40] Mobile, banking and power services were gradually restored; fuel and food supplies were reaching their destinations, the airport had fully reopened and rail services slowly resumed. Javadekar said the Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and local assessments have indicated that extreme rainfall events will likely increase in frequency by the end of the 21st century. We have forgotten the art of drainage. Celebrities such as RJ Balaji, actor Siddharth and Chinmayi actively participated in the relief process by using social media to co-ordinate aid and gather information. [32] By afternoon, power supplies were suspended to 60% of the city while several city hospitals stopped functioning. [207] By March 2016, 4,100 families who had lived in the area had been resettled, and the city corporation had cleared away hundreds of illegally encroaching constructions, widening the Adyar River in Saidapet to 220 metres from its previous 50-metre width. CHENNAI: The heavy rain caused by cyclone Burevi caused damage to crops raised in 2.89 lakh hectares in 18 districts in the state, according to the state government's initial estimates. [206] Despite voicing concern over their ability to find new jobs, many of those resettled expressed satisfaction with the new flats. It was scary,” said Tamil Arasan of Tambaram recounting the ordeal faced by him on Wednesday night. [35] The Southern Railways cancelled major train services and Chennai International Airport was closed until 6 December. [68], On 18 April 2016, the central government approved ₹351 million (US$5 million) of additional financial assistance for Puducherry. Support our journalism by becoming a TNM Member - Click here. [47] Due to rainfall in Tirunelveli district, all of its dams had reached or were approaching full capacity by 7 December, forcing local authorities to discharge thousands of cusecs of water from reservoirs and causing the Thamirabarani River to reach flood stage. According to the General Insurance Corporation of India, another large amount of claims was expected to be reported by automobile companies based in South India. [198] Sex workers in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra donated ₹100,000 (US$1,400) towards flood relief efforts by using their savings and eating just one meal a day. [202], By the end of December 2015, most hospitals in Chennai had wholly or partially restored services. [87][125] The NDRF deployed two teams in Puducherry; several voluntary organisations launched relief efforts, distributing blankets, food and water. [221], Union Minister for Environment and Forests Prakash Javadekar termed the Chennai floods a "natural disaster of unappreciated scale", and said it provided lessons to improve urban planning and improve city governance. Other telecom operators including Vodafone, Aircel, and Reliance Communications also offered free benefits to customers. 1,000 cr for Tamil Nadu flood relief", "Production at Royal Enfield's Chennai plant hit by floods", "Chennai realty market faces Rs 30,000 crore loss post floods", "Flood-hit Industrial Belts Clamour for Aid", "Chennai floods: Insurance companies likely to face claims worth Rs 1,000 crore", "Insurance companies likely to face claims worth Rs 1,000 crore", "TN rains: New India Assurance pegs flood claims at Rs 500 crore", "Chennai floods: Insurance cos get Rs 4,800 cr claims", "After TCS, Wipro issues Q3 revenue warning over Chennai floods", "Chennai floods: Carmakers like Ford and BMW struggle to restart work after screeching halt", "Tamil Nadu rains: Mild showers expected in Chennai; death toll touches 79", "Indian Air Force (IAF) Winds up Relief and Rescue Operations in Flood Hit Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh", "Steps afoot to prevent disease outbreak in Tamil Nadu; 55,000 people screened", "Jaya wants Rs 2,000-cr immediate flood aid, gets Rs 940 cr for now", "Chennai: Rains stop, but residents continue to be in distress", "PM Modi Assures All Help as Century's Worst Rain Cripples Chennai", "Indian troops battle deadly flooding in Chennai", "Chennai rains: Police used drones to locate stranded people", "As 35 lakes breach their banks, Chennai goes under again", "1,500 stranded passengers being evacuated from Chennai airport", "Navy rushes amphibious ship to Chennai for relief ops", "PM Modi in Rain-Hit Chennai, Announces Immediate Relief of Rs. Tirumala getting a heavy rainfall of 309mm along with Tirupathi with 148mm in 24 hours triggered a flood situation in Chittoor District. Also, several claimed that the political parties obstructed the flood relief efforts of the volunteers for their own gains. [76] After a central government survey team completed an assessment of the flood-hit districts on 12 December, the state government submitted a final revised estimate of damages from the November and December floods; the memorandum stated that the flooding had caused ₹49.6 billion (US$695 million) worth of damages and losses. [26][27] The flooding in Chennai city was described as the worst in a century. "[222], Sunita Narain, the director of the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) think tank, said the unprecedented floods in the Chennai metropolitan region were the direct result of unregulated urbanisation. [29], Though rainfall from the earlier low pressure system ended on 24 November, another system developed on 29 November, bringing additional rain and the Indian Meteorological Department predicted heavy rainfall over Tamil Nadu until the end of the week. 10 cr. We only see land for buildings, not for water. [36] In Kancheepuram district, over 55,000 people had taken refuge in 237 relief camps by 5 December. [128][129][130], President Pranab Mukherjee said he was "saddened by the loss of human lives and serious damage to infrastructure in Chennai", stating his "prayers and good wishes are with the people of Tamil Nadu during this difficult time". [24] Much of the city remained flooded on 17 November, though rainfall had largely ceased. [114] Nine shipments of bedding, carpets, biscuits, rice and fresh water packets totalling ₹35 million (US$490,700) were despatched by lorry to Tiruvallur district on 5 December by state Environment Minister Thoppu N Venkatachalam. "[230] A survey conducted in the worst-affected districts of Chennai by a group of volunteer organisations between 15–30 December found that most families had lost their sources of livelihood, and that the amount of financial assistance was insufficient. [115] On 4 December, the Coimbatore City Corporation sent ₹500,000 (US$7,000) of relief supplies to Chennai, including 2,000 blankets, 1,000 towels, 2,000 baby napkins, 2,000 sanitary napkins, 4,000 candles, 2,000 matches, 21,000 biscuit packets, 6,000 health drink bottles, 6,000 toothpaste and brush sets and a few other items. 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The NDRF, the Coast Guard and the three other branches of the Indian Armed Forces resumed the evacuation of stranded people. Therefore, they were stationary over Chennai throughout the day. 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