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Dec 03, 2015 flooding in the southern indian state of tamil nadu has killed more than 40 people in the past 48 hours, authorities said thursday, as prime minister narendra modi visited chennai, the countrys. Offices and shops shut, lives were halted, but chennai. More than 260 people have died in the floods in the state after the heaviest rainfall in a. Sathyabama university was constructed in a water body on old. It was found out that chennai flood was due to the high intensity rainfall caused by the unfavourable atmospheric condition, rainfall distributed spatially and. By way of introduction to the chennai flood management plan, we think this image gives a great overview of what we are trying to achieve. Dec 04, 2015 chennai and other parts of rainravaged tamil nadu were left marooned anf flooded with signs of devastation caused by the natures fury.
Chennai floods, 2015 a satellite and field based assessment. Vepery is among those oldest neighbourhoods developed during the british settlement in the city of madras. Chennai, indias fourth most populous city, is a major auto manufacturing and it outsourcing hub. The floods occurred during the northeast monsoon season novemberdecember 2005 as a result of heavy rain. On the morning of friday the 3 november 2017, the state of chennai, tamil nadu in india, was severely affected by a low pressure area that had formed over sri lanka and south west bay of bengal. Audit of flood management and response in chennai and its suburban areas, was conducted. Explore chennai floods 2015 profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of chennai floods 2015. Lying on the bay of bengal coast, chennai is prone to violent storms and thundershowers during the northeast monsoon septembernovember. The deluge followed a month of persistent monsoon rains that were already well above normal for the indian state of tamil nadu. Jain book depot, nungambakkam book shops in chennai justdial.
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