Chennai faces severe waterlogging and transport disruptions as heavy rains persist

October 16, 2024 10:15 AM

Chennai faces severe waterlogging and transport disruptions as heavy rains persist

Heavy rain continued to lash Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, bringing residential neighborhoods and roads under knee-deep water and leading to traffic congestion besides affecting public transport services. Visuals from the city show incessant rainfall leading to waterlogging in several parts of the city, including the Madley Subway and the Mambalam area. As parts of the state reel under the heavy downpours, efforts to pump out the water are underway in the city including t...

Heavy rain in Chennai causes waterlogging and traffic disruptions

October 15, 2024 12:42 PM

Heavy rain in Chennai causes waterlogging and traffic disruptions

Heavy rain continued to lash Chennai, disrupting normal life and leading to waterlogging and traffic congestion in the state capital on Tuesday morning. Visuals showed commuters clad in raincoats navigating roads filled with rainwater. Severe waterlogging was witnessed in the Koyambedu area of Chennai after incessant rainfall. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), moderate thunderstorms, lightning, and rainfall were expected in parts of Chennai and Thiruvallur districts unti...

Heatstroke Claims Five Lives at IAF Air Show in Chennai

October 7, 2024 10:13 AM

Heatstroke Claims Five Lives at IAF Air Show in Chennai

The Indian Air Force (IAF) air show held at Marina Beach in Chennai turned tragic as five spectators died due to heatstroke and around 200 others were hospitalized, primarily for dehydration. The event, part of the IAF's 92nd anniversary celebrations, attracted a massive crowd of nearly 15 lakh people, overwhelming medical services and public transport systems. While the air show dazzled attendees with impressive aerobatic performances, the extreme heat led to several medical emergencies. Accor...

BSP Tamil Nadu president Armstrong murdered in Chennai

September 16, 2024 6:04 PM

BSP Tamil Nadu president Armstrong murdered in Chennai

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Tamil Nadu president Armstrong was brutally murdered near his residence in Perambur, Chennai on Friday evening. According to officials, Armstrong was attacked by an unidentified group of six people who hacked him to death. The incident occurred in the Sembium police jurisdiction. Chennai police have launched an intensive search operation to apprehend the assailants, though no arrests have been made at the time of reporting. Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and AIAD...

Indian fishermen repatriated from Sri Lanka, reach Chennai

April 10, 2024 10:24 AM

Indian fishermen repatriated from Sri Lanka, reach Chennai

Nineteen fishermen from Tamil Nadu, who were detained by the Sri Lankan Navy for crossing into Sri Lankan waters, have safely returned to Chennai. Following their arrest on March 6, the fishermen's families had sought the help of both central and state governments in securing their release. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin had also urged Union Minister of External Affairs, S. Jaishankar to intervene in the matter. Consequently, negotiations between Indian embassy officials in Sri Lanka and ...