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Chennai International Airport closed its operations on December 4 due to flooding in the apron and runways, with flights being diverted or cancelled and operations resuming the next day. [25] Schools and offices were closed due to heavy rains and flooding. [26] Southern Railways and East Coast Railways re-directed and cancelled several trains. [27]
At least 14 people have died and 65,000 are without power after floods in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu on Friday, November 12, The Indian Express reported.Major roads and neighbourhoods were ...
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By 9 November, five people had died. Residents in north Chennai had to deal with knee-deep flooding, and some had already resorted to swimming pools and other available options to avoid getting wet. Central Chennai was the hardest hit in the city, as two canals and one river overflowed in the area, causing major flooding.
According to the latest census data provided by the Government of India, the population of Wayanad district increased 11-fold over the past century, from 75,149 in 1901 to 817,420 in 2011, within an area of 2,132 km 2 (823 sq mi). [124]
Flood affected house in Karimganj District, Assam, India. Heavy rainfall and flooding in June 2024 severely impacted Assam State in India, causing 109 deaths [3] and inundating at least 1,325 villages in 19 districts, exacerbated by several rivers such as the Kopili, Barak, and Kushiyara overflowing.
Get the latest information on the current flash flood warning with our updates ... UPDATE: The current flash flood warning will expire at 11 a.m., says the NWS. Star-Telegram Bot.
The city of Chennai alone experienced five major floods between 1943 and 2005, with the 1943, 1978 and 2005 floods causing particularly severe damage. [21] In addition, unplanned and often illegal urban development has led to many wetlands and natural sinks being built over; this, along with ageing civic infrastructure and poorly designed ...