Is kotturpuram flooded?
Is kotturpuram flooded?
However, for all its ‘development’, Kotturpuram is an area prone to flooding. While TNSCB flats, constructed in a low-lying area, have witnessed flooding many times in the past, the worst was during the Chennai floods in 2015 when nearly all of Kotturpuram was inundated.
Which is the biggest cyclone in Chennai?
Vardah
The cyclone killed 24 people in the state, and caused ₹22,573 crore (US$3.35 billion) in damage. Vardah crossed the eastern coast of India close to Chennai in the afternoon hours of 12 December 2016. Winds were estimated at 65 mph (105 km/h) during landfall.
What caused the Kotturpuram flood?
A man moves to safe place from flooded Kotturpuram during heavy rains in Chennai. Several neighbourhoods in the city were flooded due to the excess water after Chemabakkam reservior was released. Heavy rain lashed in Chennai left several neighbourhoods flooded and battered many roads.
What happened in Chennai in the flood of 2015?
Two years since the floods in Chennai in December 2015, we look back on some iconic images by our photographers chronicling the devastation that took place in the city. In the first week of December 2015, Chennai saw unprecedented flooding as a result of heavy rainfall.
How did the Chennai floods affect people with disabilities?
The storm brought life to a standstill and almost everyone experienced some kind of loss. Thousands were left homeless and vulnerable, at the mercy of the weather and the charity of good samaritans. The lack of warning of the floods in Chennai made it especially difficult for people with disabilities, who were left to fend for themselves.
What happened to Chembarambakkam Lake?
Chembarambakkam Lake, which is blamed for the city’s flooding, was once the lifeline of South Chennai as it irrigated 168 villages in the district while the North of Chennai benefited from Puzhal Lake. However, plundering of the waterbodies, including the lake, led to the uprooting of livelihoods and homes over a vast area.
