Floods Strike Again in Tamil Nadu – Chennai Airport Closed
South east India has seen further heavy rainfall over the last 2 days. Areas of Tamil Nadu, including the state capital Chennai, are once again fighting floods after a period…
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Photos of Tamil Nadu Floods – More Districts Hit after Further Heavy Rain
Reports indicate that 400,000 people have been displaced by the floods in Tamil Nadu that began earlier this month. Over 70,000 have been rescued and 122 people have died. Estimates…
Tamil Nadu Floods – 55cm of Rain in 7 Days According to NASA Satellite Data
Some areas of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu saw 55cm (21.7 inches) of rain fall between 09 and 16 November, 2015, according to the latest analysis from NASA…
World Bank Announces Over $800 million for Flood And Disaster Prevention Projects in South Asia
This month the world bank has announced approval for several flood and disaster prevention projects in parts of India and Pakistan with a total cost of over $800 million. In…
Northeast Monsoon Floods Claim 5 Lives in Southern India
The northeast monsoon combined with a cyclonic storm in the Gulf of Mannar region of the Bay of Bengal caused heavy rain to fall in parts of Tamil Nadu since…
Tropical Cyclone Lehar, India
Battered by Phailin, grazed by Helen, Andhra Pradesh now is now bracing itself for yet another tropical cyclone. Lehar is expected to make landfall near Machillipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, in the…
Cyclone Helen Makes Landfall
As predicted by India Meteorological Department, Cyclone Helen made landfall today near the city of Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh at around 13:30 local time. So far the storm has affected…
Cyclone Helen, India
Update: The speed and trajectory of Cyclone Helen has changed slightly since our earlier report below. The cyclone is expected to make landfall around midday on 22 November (local time).…
Andhra Pradesh Floods: Before and After
India’s Meteorological Department have forecast further heavy rainfall for Andhra Pradesh that could last until 31st October. Odisha, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh have endured severely heavy rainfall for the…
Floods in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh
Heavy rainfall in the aftermath of Cyclone Phailin left parts of the Indian states of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh under flood water for the last few days. Around 6,500 people…
Andhra Pradesh and Odisha Face Storm and Floods
Coastal areas of the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha are preparing for some severe weather, , including heavy rainfall and potential floods, as a result of Cyclone Phailin.…
Andhra Pradesh Floods, India, July 2013
The Indian state of Andhra Pradesh has been suffering from flooding since the monsoon rains began in June and early July this year. However the situation has worsened and levels…
