Wed Dec 02, 2015 21:54 in General Talk
Hi Valerie
Check this it is in today's news
Teams of the National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF), army, navy and commandos of police and fire service personnel were deployed for rescue and relief works in the worst-affected areas of Kotturpuram, Jafferkhanpet and Nandanam on the banks of the Adyar river that has been in spate for the last two days.
Chief Minister Jayalaliathaa is likely to make an aerial survey of the flood-hit areas of Chennai and its suburbs and the neighbouring districts of Tiruvallur and Kanchipuram.
Milk and other essentials like vegetables are in short supply. A half-litre packet of milk was being sold at Rs.50 in many areas.
Diesel and petrol are in short supply and there are long queues of motorists at the few number of petrol pumps that supply them.
Over 50,000 people have been rescued
He said over 100 boats, 22 divers, 445 life jackets and 328 buoys have been pressed in by the force and more such rescue items are being dispatched.
The Airport Authority of India had late last night announced that Chennai airport will remain shut till December 6 in the wake of the downpour and predictions of more rains.
The death toll in the rains that have lashed the city and other parts of state has gone up to 197, officials said.
All modes of transport--air, road and rail services-- have been hit due to the unprecedented deluge, leaving thousands of passengers stranded at the airport and various rail terminals.
Hope this proof of news is enough
sony