Even as Chennai gradually returned to normal life with draining flood water and drying roads, rain fury did not quite leave Tamil Nadu but only shifted base to the southern districts.
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In general, however, life continues to be hard for nearly everyone as they have to battle with contaminated water – including municipal supply and well and ground water – as well as slush and filth all around their homes.
Over 50,000 acres are hit by flood in delta region.
With his reported criticism of Tamil Nadu government’s flood relief activities drawing a strong retort by ruling AIADMK, actor Kamal Haasan today clarified that his remarks were not intended at government, insisting that he had remained apolitical for long.
For those who live in permanent houses and were affected, Rs.5,000, 10 kg of rice, a sari and dhoti would be supplied. Earlier Superstar donated Rs 10 lakhs later seeing the critical situation he donated Rs 10 crore.
Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel on Sunday announced Rs 5 crore for the relief and rehabilitation work of the victims of the devastating floods that hit Tamil Nadu, especially Chennai.
Apart from this, India Bank’s branches were opened for customer services in Cuddalore, Villupuram, Thruvannamalai districts – the worst affected parts of the state. The Public Works Department officials in the city had advised senior bureaucrats to bring down the water level in Chembarabakkam reservoir, said sources.
Thousands of residents have been rescued by boat or plucked from rooftops after the floods left much of Chennai, a city of more than four million, underwater. Thus the social networking giants Facebook and Google have also come up with their contributions to chennaiates, reports Times of India.
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“We feel rather weak”, said Malti Soman, standing in knee deep water in Mambalam, a residential area in central Chennai. Domestic and worldwide flights also operated normally from Chennai airport.
