As parts of southern India continue to face heavy rains, the Indian Air Force, NDRF, SDRF, police and fire services personnel are all pitching in to help with rescue efforts. Recently, parts of northern Bengaluru and Chennai were flooded due to unstoppable rains.
Many homes in the Manali suburb of Chennai were filled with water due to excess discharge from the Kosasthalaiyar river.
Earlier on Sunday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had predicted widespread light to moderate rainfall in Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry for the next five days.
@jnmet Jason heavy rain pouring on and off option,OFTEN POURING in Chennai today morning time 9 o’clock 35 minutes,Flooded in 60 years Arcot city(East India co started point city my native,Palar river in 60 years never seen like this flood)Thank you pic.twitter.com/K8CgwzP5Li
— VRam (@2011UAE) November 22, 2021
“Light to moderate scattered/fairly widespread rainfall over Karnataka, Kerala & Mahe and Tamilnadu, Puducherry and Karaikal during next 5 days. Isolated heavy rainfall over Tamilnadu, Puducherry & Karaikal and Kerala & Mahe during next 5 days and over Coastal Karnataka on 21st Nov,” IMD tweeted.
The weather department also predicted isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall over Tamilnadu, Puducherry and Karaikal on November 24 and 25.
Also read | At least 25 dead and dozens missing as heavy rains batter South India
Boats have been deployed in some areas of northern Chennai to deal with the ongoing situation.
In Bengaluru, Allalasandra lake overflowed, flooding the surrounding areas. Several roads in northern Bengaluru were left heavily waterlogged. In Yelahanka, 153 mm of rain fell in the last 24 hours.
Not just Chennai and Bengaluru but rains have also taken a toll on the daily life in Andhra Pradesh.
Five people, including two children, were killed after a building in Kadiri town in Anantapuramu district collapsed because of excessive rain. While the situation in Tirupati town remains serious, the scenario on the holy Tirumala Hills has improved. The
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has now allowed vehicular traffic on the ghat roads. Also, pilgrims were allowed to enter temples.
(With inputs from agencies)
As parts of southern India continue to face heavy rains, the Indian Air Force, NDRF, SDRF, police and fire services personnel are all pitching in to help with rescue efforts. Recently, parts of northern Bengaluru and Chennai were flooded due to unstoppable rains. Many homes in the Manali suburb of Chennai were filled with water due to excess discharge from the Kosasthalaiyar river. Earlier on Sunday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had predicted widespread light to moderate rainfall in Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry for the next five days. @jnmet Jason heavy rain pouring on and off option,OFTEN POURING in Chennai today morning time 9 o’clock 35 minutes,Flooded in 60 years Arcot city(East India co started point city my native,Palar river in 60 years never seen like this flood)Thank you pic.twitter.com/K8CgwzP5Li — VRam (@2011UAE) November 22, 2021 × “Light to moderate scattered/fairly widespread rainfall over Karnataka, Kerala & Mahe and Tamilnadu, Puducherry and Karaikal during next 5 days. Isolated heavy rainfall over Tamilnadu, Puducherry & Karaikal and Kerala & Mahe during next 5 days and over Coastal Karnataka on 21st Nov,” IMD tweeted. The weather department also predicted isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall over Tamilnadu, Puducherry and Karaikal on November 24 and 25. Also read | At least 25 dead and dozens missing as heavy rains batter South India Boats have been deployed in some areas of northern Chennai to deal with the ongoing situation. In Bengaluru, Allalasandra lake overflowed, flooding the surrounding areas. Several roads in northern Bengaluru were left heavily waterlogged. In Yelahanka, 153 mm of rain fell in the last 24 hours. Not just Chennai and Bengaluru but rains have also taken a toll on the daily life in Andhra Pradesh. Five people, including two children, were killed after a building in Kadiri town in Anantapuramu district collapsed because of excessive rain. While the situation in Tirupati town remains serious, the scenario on the holy Tirumala Hills has improved. The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has now allowed vehicular traffic on the ghat roads. Also, pilgrims were allowed to enter temples. (With inputs from agencies)