India Blames Climate for Chennai Floods
As the southern Indian city of Chennai still struggles to cope after floods that have cost hundreds of lives and left thousands homeless, India says climate change is to blame.…
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Floods – Death Toll Rises as Military Rescues Thousands
The death toll from the floods in Tamil Nadu has risen to 269, according to a statement made by Home Minister Rajnath Singh in the Indian Parliament today. Rescue and…
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…
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…
More Heavy Rain Hits Tamil Nadu as Prime Minster Approves Flood Relief
Parts of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu have been battered by yet more heavy rain over the last 24 hours. The state is still recovering from the devastating…
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…
Sri Lanka Floods – 2 More Dead and 17,000 Displaced
The Sri Lanka Disaster Management Centre (DMC) say that 2 further deaths have been caused by the floods that have affected several parts of the country over the last 4…
India – Tamil Nadu Floods Continue as Death Toll Rises
Heavy rain has continued to affect parts of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Last week, at least 27 deaths had been reported as a result of flooding in…
Sri Lanka Floods – 1 Dead and 2,600 Displaced after 230 mm of Rain in 24 Hours
Many areas of Sri Lanka have been affected by floods after heavy rainfall on Sunday 15 November 2015. Northern areas of the country have been among the worst hit. Mannar…
India – Floods in Tamil Nadu Leave at Least 27 Dead
At least 27 people have been killed as a result of floods and severe weather in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu over the past week. Some reports claim the…
At Least 6 Killed in Flash Floods in Tamil Nadu, India
At least 6 people died after being swept away by flash floods in Virudhunagar District of Tamil Nadu on Sunday 17 May 2015. Two more victims are still missing. The…
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…
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).…
