Though Cyclone Nivar is now likely to weaken into a cyclonic storm, heavy rains will … On 8 November 2015, during the annual cyclone season, a low pressure area consolidated into a depression and slowly intensified into a deep depression before crossing the coast of Tamil Nadu near Puducherry the following day. [20] The city of Chennai alone experienced five major floods between 1943 and 2005, with the 1943, 1978 and 2005 floods causing particularly severe damage. [76] On 3 December, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu offered support to Tamil Nadu, which had likewise been severely affected by the floods. [116] In Kanyakumari district, residents had by 8 December contributed ₹2,211,000 (US$31,000) to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund along with ₹3.5 million (US$49,070) worth of relief materials; two shipments of relief materials had been sent to Kanchipuram and Cuddalore districts. Unless you allow the drains to flow freely to the sea, water will be clogged and that is what has unfortunately happened. The residents were rehoused in government housing being built in Okkiyam Thoraipakkam and Perumbakkam. [239][240], https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/2015-floods-a-man-made-disaster-cag/article24374953.ece?homepage=true, Geographical and meteorological explained, Unregulated urban planning and illegal construction, Improper design and maintenance of drainage systems. [12] It was reported on 18 November that 55,000 people across Tamil Nadu had been screened for water- and vector-borne diseases in medical camps, while a further 402 mobile medical units were operating. [14] On 5 December, a senior state revenue official said the state's official estimates of flood-related losses in November alone exceeded ₹98 billion (US$1 billion); he added the catastrophic flooding thus far in December could escalate total losses to well over ₹1,000 billion (US$14 billion). [30][31] On 1 December, heavy rains led to inundation in many areas of Chennai. [55] Relief operations in Chennai were largely concluded by 19 December, by which time 12.8 million (12.8 million) food packets had been distributed, 186,000 (186,000) tonnes of garbage collected and 1679,000 (1.679 million) people screened at 10,833 medical camps. On average, a majority of Dalit settlements were located only 1.5 km from rivers, canals and the sea and most primary health centres were located in dominant caste neighbourhoods and were, on average, three km from Dalit settlements. Singh reiterated the central government would provide all necessary assistance to Tamil Nadu. [24] Much of the city remained flooded on 17 November, though rainfall had largely ceased. [13], The Dalai Lama, who had recently visited Chennai, expressed sadness at the unprecedented destruction and the disruption of normal life, and expressed his sympathy with the thousands of people displaced by the flooding in Tamil Nadu. His deputy, Tejashwi Yadav, said he would donate his first month's salary to victims of the flooding in Tamil Nadu, and encouraged local legislators to likewise donate generously. There was neither electricity at home nor street lights to guide us. [199] A group of Carnatic musicians including vocalists K.N. Three naval flood relief teams, comprising 86 trained swimmers and divers and three officers, were rushed to Tamil Nadu, along with several hundred food packets. [205], From 29 December 2015, the Tamil Nadu state government began a massive slum clearance programme, demolishing dozens of illegally constructed dwellings in the Saidapet area of Chennai. [16] According to Naidu, Nellore district was the most seriously affected, reporting an estimated ₹13.95 billion (US$196 million) worth of losses, followed by Chittoor district, which reported losses of ₹8.18 billion (US$115 million). [64] Since rain-related damage had continued even after the submission of a report on the earlier flooding in November, and also after the recent visit of a central government survey team, on 4 December the Puducherry government said it would submit a supplementary report assessing additional damages and requesting ₹1.5 billion (US$21 million) for a total relief-fund requirement of ₹3.33 billion (US$47 million). [105][106] The NRDF had deployed 22 rescue teams to Tamil Nadu by the night of 2 December, and had rescued over 500 people. [220] In June, representatives of the Chennai Water Resources Department said the department was developing an eight-year, ₹12 billion (US$168 million) "master plan" to restore 18 major waterbodies in the Chennai metropolitan area. [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. [223], Media reports stated the Chennai Corporation had ignored September warnings of above-average monsoonal rains issued by the Indian Meteorological Department, and that extensive and costly projects begun in 2013 to desilt city storm drains had been ineffectively conducted. "[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. Regarding the current floods, he said the United Nations would not deem the evidence conclusive enough to be able to reach a judgment. A tree that fell in Chennai, India, during Cyclone Nivar was removed by local police on November 26. [117], As of 10 December, the Tamil Nadu state government said roughly 1,716,000 (1716,000) people had been temporarily housed in 6,605 flood relief camps erected across the state, most of which were in Chennai, Cuddalore, Thiruvallur and Kanchipuram districts;[55][118] 600 boats had been mobilised, roughly 12,294,470 (12 million) food packets distributed, 26,270 medical camps conducted and 2,565,000 (2565,000) persons treated in those camps. [210] In March 2016, Chennai's Water Resources Department began work to revitalise and repair reservoirs in Poondi, Cholavaram, Red Hills and Chembarambakkam. [36] Though relief efforts were well underway across most of the area by 3 December, the lack of any coordinated relief response in North Chennai forced thousands of its residents to evacuate on their own. [7] On 9 December, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa wrote to Prime Minister Modi, requesting him to immediately declare the "unprecedented, catastrophic and cataclysmic" flooding as a "national calamity. [28], Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha members made urgent requests for all possible assistance on behalf of the flood-stricken areas. He expressed pain at witnessing the "unprecedented havoc the rains had caused in Puducherry and Karaikal regions during the last twenty days, damaging standing crops, horticultural crops and also [damaging] houses and huts, besides cattle owners". [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. [42] After being closed for the past month, schools and colleges across the affected districts began to reopen from 14 December. Mosques around the affected parts of the city were opened for camping and shelter. [92] The General Insurance giant of India, the New India Assurance alone received claims amounting about ₹4.25 billion (US$60 million) from about 1,700 claims submissions till mid December. [13] With estimates of damages and losses ranging from nearly ₹200 billion (US$3 billion) to over ₹1 trillion (US$14 billion),[7][8][14][15][16][17] the floods were the costliest to have occurred in 2015, and were among the costliest natural disasters of the year. Cyclone Nivar alert: Tamil Nadu government has appointed senior IPS officers in several districts to monitor the rescue and relief-related works ahead of the landfall of Cyclone Nivar 10,000 for flood victims", "WhatsApp message false, no alarm by NASA regarding 'hurricane', 'high rainfall' in Chennai", "Chennai floods: Amma announces Rs 10,000, 10 kg of rice, a sari and dhoti for victims", "The prohibitive cost of rebuilding one's life", "Tamil Nadu floods: Chief Ministers Relief Fund receives Rs 338.77 crore", "Centre allocates Rs. [52][53] Large swaths of Cuddalore city and the district remained inundated as of 10 December, with thousands of residents marooned by floodwaters and over 60,000 hectares of farmland inundated; over 30,000 people had been evacuated to relief camps. [35] The Southern Railways cancelled major train services and Chennai International Airport was closed until 6 December. Boats were used to rescue the people from inundated areas in Pillayarpalayam, the Collector said. Chennai witnesses rain, strong winds as cyclone Nivar makes landfall - Cyclone Nivar made landfall in Chennai and Puducherry on late night of November 26 with both the cities witnessing rainfall and strong winds. to spend Rs. Memories of Cyclone Vardah and the 2015 Chennai floods haunted him as he lay awake in bed. Therefore, they were stationary over Chennai throughout the day. [214], In August 2016, a parliamentary panel recommended an immediate special relief and rehabilitation package for Tamil Nadu, in "consonance with the demand of the state." [17] The Indian Oil Corporation was forced to close its large Manali refinery in Chennai because of the floods. Tamil Arasan spent the whole night gripped by fear since his home was located on the ground floor of the apartment. The Indian Air Force deployed four helicopters to airlift flood victims from inundated parts of Chennai city. Upwards of 5,335 people living in low-lying areas had been evacuated and over 90,000 food packets distributed in 101 relief camps. It was estimated by 18 November that at least 500 km of roads had been damaged by flooding, with the Chennai-Kolkata highway damaged the previous day and stranding hundreds of vehicles and motorists; officials said it would take days to restore the link. Several roads were badly damaged, hindering motorists, while some members of the public took the initiative to begin clearing areas of water without directions from the government. On 15 November, a well-marked low-pressure area moved northwards along the Tamil Nadu coast, dropping huge amounts of rainfall over coastal Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh with 24‑hour totals peaking at 370 mm in Ponneri. Coastal places of Tada recorded 114mm of rainfall on the same day. The capital city, Chennai has been witnessing a spell of strong winds since the landfall. The state BJP president, Tamilisai Soundararajan, said: "Even if it was six months of rain on a single day, the administration should have been ready to tackle it." [225], Union Environment and Forests Minister Javadekar said the exact causes of the flooding – whether the result of climate change or stemming from other causes – remained in "a grey area" as experts had differing opinions. The party lost eight seats to the opposing DMK in Chennai district and a further eight seats elsewhere; its losses were attributed to its perceived failure to properly address the flood crisis. In Kancheepuram district, people in low-lying areas had been moved to safety and 16,000 food packets distributed. [86] Prices of vegetables and fruits significantly increased, as over 50% of supplies were affected after numerous lorries were stranded. Cyclone Nivar made landfall on Wednesday night and brought huge devastation including the falling of trees. “We also had to save phone charge so we could not see the live updates on phone or television. "[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. Observing a monetary estimate for flood-related damages in the state could total "thousands of crores," the panel's recommendations included a crackdown on criminals involved in illegal construction, a swift removal of illegal encroachments from flood channels and riverbeds, the preparation of a calamity map of all important cities and including "standard vulnerability indices," and a continued level of high vigilance by central and state authorities, notably by the Home Affairs Ministry and the National Disaster Management Authority. [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. [212] On 16 June, K. Rosaiah, the governor of Tamil Nadu, announced the state government would soon develop comprehensive flood protection plans for Chennai and its surrounding coastal districts; he said the emphasis would be on providing better roads, storm water drains, solid waste management, sewerage management and street lights. [177] Mobile healthcare startup DocsApp DocsApp, provided free consultation with specialist doctors via mobile. 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). "Since the runway[s] [are] full of water, we have to send food and other basic amenities to the people stranded [at Chennai airport]", Naidu said, adding that he was moved by the "plight of ordinary people [in Tamil Nadu]". [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. [39] On 7 December, the Tamil Nadu state government announced a comprehensive relief package for those affected by the floods. In the past week, 525,475 food packets had been distributed. Puducherry District Collector D.Manikandan, said the rainfall had been "unprecedented in Puducherry, and the volume has been the highest [since] 1975." [48] Torrential rains inundated hundreds of acres of paddy fields in Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam districts, and caused residential areas to flood by 8 December. [218] Elsewhere in Tamil Nadu, 49 projects in Kancheepuram district to reclaim, revive and strengthen bunds and waterbodies were reported to be nearing completion, at a cost of ₹47.65 million (US$668,053). [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. [51] Rains continued through 9 December. [197] Retired Sri Lankan cricketers Kumar Sangakkara and Muttiah Muralitharan donated ₹6.698 lakh (US$9,391) and ₹1 crore (US$140,200) respectively while Indian cricketer M.S. [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)), Many city neighbourhoods, however, remained flooded with some lacking basic necessities due to the uncoordinated distribution of relief materials. [146], On 30 November, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) released 295,550 CHF (₹20.3805 million (US$285,735)) through the Indian Red Cross to assist 17,500 of those affected by the floods with disease prevention and relief efforts. At a subsequent press conference, Tamil Nadu Power Minister Natham Viswanathan and chief secretary Gnanadesikan claimed that relief and rescue work were in full swing and "extraordinary". [10], As of 4 December 81 people were reported to have been killed by flooding in the state,[5][6][16] while over 14,000 people had been evacuated to relief camps in Nellore and Chittoor districts. Amrit Sangma, Caritas India communication officer, said the organisation would provide food, wash kits and clothes to affected people with the support of four local partners. According to Narain, "our urban sprawls such as Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Srinagar, etc., have not paid adequate attention to the natural water bodies that exist in them. [143] On 8 December, Gujarat said it would also donate ₹50 million (US$701,000) in relief funds to Tamil Nadu; via Twitter, Chief Minister Anandiben Patel said the "devastation caused by [the] incessant rains in Tamil Nadu has grieved the entire nation. 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An additional 15 NDRF teams were planned to arrive in a day or two. 12 cyclone shelters were built in Nagapattinam district, while 11 teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) were dispatched to Tamil Nadu. A round trip fare from Mumbai or New Delhi to Bangalore, Karnataka (the nearest accessible city to Chennai, Tamil Nadu) was sold by airlines like Jet Airways at rates of almost ₹100,000 (US$1,400), a trip which would have ordinarily cost between ₹10,000 (US$140) to ₹20,000 (US$280). Compensation scales had also been set for losses of cotton, lentils and flowers. State records have shown the total area of 19 major lakes shrank from 1,130 hectares in the 1980s to around 645 hectares in the early 2000s, reducing their storage capacity. 10 lakh for rain-hit Tamil Nadu", "Telugu actors announce aid for flood victims", "Sending medicines for #ChenaiRainsHelp #ChennaiFloods from #Mumbai inbox me or tweet me if Mumbaikars wnt to contribute", "Beauty with a purpose @shriya1109 s #ShreeSpandanaFoundation is collecting medicines for #Chennai now @943RadioOne", "Shriya Saran Bathroom Selfie Dominates her Charity for Chennai Floods", "Shriya's Bathroom Pics Dominated Her Charity", "Vijay donated 5 crore rupees to Chennai flood relief fund", "Saina Nehwal to donate Rs 2 lakh for Tamil Nadu flood victims", "Cricketers Come in a Big Way For Chennai", "Maharashtra sex workers donate Rs 1 lakh for Chennai flood aid", "Anirudh Ravichander dedicates concert to Chennai flood victims", "Spirit of Chennai: Abhishek Bachchan, Vikram and Suriya come together for a musical tribute to the city : Regional cinema, News", "No disease outbreak after floods, claim health officials", "Central team visits flood-hit areas of Tuticorin", "Removal of huts along Adyar river begins", "Chennai floods aftermath: Work on civic projects on overdrive", "Study to analyse airport flooding in the pipeline", "Will this monsoon be worse than Dec. 2015 floods? [79] Numerous accounts of price-gouging were reported; airfares to and from for most parts of South India peaked to almost 10 times over their normal price. Based on the findings of a preliminary report submitted by an IIT-Madras research team, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) announced plans to conduct a full study of the causes of excessive flooding at the airport, along with plans to implement a comprehensive flood-management system; the study was expected to be completed by the end of 2016. Over 10,000 people had been rescued by 14 to 27 November and dozens of relief camps established . [87] Over 1.1 million (1,100,000) people were rescued in the Chennai region by the time rainfall ceased. The northeast monsoon is the result of the annual gradual retreat of monsoonal rains from northeastern India. [175][176] Several Twitter hashtags including #ChennaiFloods, #ChennaiRains and #PrayForChennai were among the top trending hashtags across Twitter in India. A very severe cyclonic storm, Cyclone Nivar is the second cyclone to [134] In the Rajya Sabha on 2 December, leaders of major parties from both sides of the house, including the INC and the Communist Party of India (Marxist), agreed to donate funds from the Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS); the specific amount was to be decided upon. [88] The Chennai real estate market sustained an estimated loss of nearly ₹300 billion (US$4.2 billion),[89] while over 20,000 small and medium industrial units across Tamil Nadu reported total losses of over ₹140 billion (US$2.0 billion). [87] Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar attributed the heavy flooding in Tamil Nadu to the effects of climate change and expressed concern: "Where earlier there used to be less rain, it is now witnessing excessive rain, we all are bothered about this ... [the feelings of] the people of Bihar are with [the] citizens of Tamil Nadu in this hour of crisis." Over 5,300 people had been rescued by 16 November and dozens of relief camps established. [139] On 3 December, the Bihar state government announced it would donate a further ₹50 million (US$701,000) to Tamil Nadu. [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". Water entered several houses in low-lying areas, while three houses collapsed in Uppalam. [135] On 3 December, Home Minister Rajnath Singh stated in Parliament that the flood situation was "alarming", and that Chennai had "turned into an island". Three people were swept away by floodwaters in Chittoor district, and water entered some houses. [167], The Catholic Church, through the aid arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India, Caritas India, sent ₹2.5 million (US$35,050) to Tamil Nadu. The 2015 South India floods resulted from heavy rainfall generated by the annual northeast monsoon in November–December 2015. Chennai: Cyclone Nivar, which made landfall in the early hours of Thursday, has wreaked havoc in parts of Tamil Nadu, killing two people. [28] The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC), chaired by Cabinet Secretary P.K. They affected the Coromandel Coast region of the South Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Cyclone Nivar: Heavy rains lead to waterlogging across Chennai The Met Department has forecast heavy to very heavy rains in Chennai and its neighbouring district for the next two days Indian real estate portal Commonfloor.com created links on its company website for people who need shelter or want to offer shelter. [32] By afternoon, power supplies were suspended to 60% of the city while several city hospitals stopped functioning. [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). [209] By February 2016, repair work on the damaged boundary walls at Chennai International Airport had largely been completed. Cyclone Nivar: ‘We Moved to Terrace as Water Flooded My Home’ Chennai was on the verge of the same scenario as in 2015. [45] During 4–5 December, parts of Villupuram and Tiruvarur districts received up to 10 centimetres of rain, while some towns in Cuddalore district saw up to nine centimetres. Other telecom operators including Vodafone, Aircel, and Reliance Communications also offered free benefits to customers. power (₹31.4 million (US$440,228)), revenue (₹24.8 million (US$347,696)) and animal husbandry (₹719,000 (US$10,000)). 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