Chennai flood fury continues, situation may aggravate
In Chennai most parts of the city remained flooded leaving thousands of people marooned while the flood waters overtopped the runway of Chennai airport leading to cancellation of all flights and submerged parts of railway tracks severely hampering train services. Around 700 people are stranded in the airports.
The met department has forecast that heavy rain will continue in Chennai for a week, warning that the situation may worsen in the next 24 hours.
The PM also spoke to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa over phone and assured her of all support required to handle the crisis in the state.
"Spoke to Jayalalithaa ji on the flood situation in parts of Tamil Nadu. Assured all possible support and cooperation in this unfortunate hour," the Prime Minister tweeted.
The Army, the Navy, the Air Force and the National Disaster Response Force are out on the streets to rescue people from their flooded homes.
Residents were seen climbing out of their homes or being pulled out to safety in the low-lying parts of Chennai where water is almost neck-deep. SOS messages on social media have led to rescues from buses, cars and rooftops.
Schools have been forced to close and exams have been postponed at least for this week. University exams have also been postponed.
Power supply in the city is very erratic. People are stuck in many areas without food or water. Some residents formed convoys to help them.
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