There are specific reasons Chennai floods so easily, but they can be addressed. Richard Davies is the founder of floodlist.com and reports on flooding news, flood insurance, protection and defence issues. The government also provided free repairs of two and three wheeler vehicles. 
Due to the inclement weather, school activities were also canceled. Edinburgh Napier University provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK.
The state suffered severe flooding earlier this month when over 11,000 people were displaced and at least 14 died. [10] However, the system could not further intensify, due to land interaction as well as high wind shear produced by an upper tropospheric ridge. Workers were reportedly stranded by flood water from the Papaghni River near Vempalli, Kadapa district. A relief fund set up by the chief minister raised thousands of dollars towards flood relief. Extreme climatic conditions are threatening the food security in South Asia with escalated floods and droughts making India and Pakistan the most vulnerable to climate change, cautioned the latest IPCC report released on Monday. Low-pressure systems in the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal brought increased rainfall across the southern peninsula including Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry and parts of Karnataka between Nov. 16 and 19. 
In neighboring Karnataka state, at least three people have died, disaster management official Tushar Giri Nath said Monday. New Delhi (CNN)At least 35 people have been killed and dozens more remain missing after heavy rains battered parts of southern India, destroying houses and flooding roads, officials said Monday. Video shows southern india under water after weeks of heavy rain. But 48 hours later Chennai had once again ground to a standstill due to heavy rainfall triggered by the north-east monsoon season which occurs between October-December annually. The State Disaster Response Force, National Disaster Response Force along with Indian Air Force, local police, revenue and fire services personnel have launched a rescue operation to trace missing people. [18] On 8 November, the former would reach its maximum total amount of 21.5 centimetres (215mm; 8.5 in).Due to the floods, which were extended from 89 November, the state issued a school holiday. #NEM21 pic.twitter.com/TYfdcU7QMY, Chennai Rains (COMK) (@ChennaiRains) November 19, 2021, Catastrophic #flooding caused severe damage, due to breach at a 30 year old #CheyyeruDam at Nandaluru Mandal in Kadapa district at around 5.30 AM. Residents in north Chennai had to deal with knee-deep flooding, and some had already resorted to swimming pools and other available options to avoid getting wet. Perhaps cities like Chennai need to adopt alternative approaches such as community-based flood management programmes. Updated 1:39 AM ET, Wed November 24, 2021. The National Emergency Response Centre (NDMI) reports, as of 19 October, 27 fatalities, due to several landslides occurred on 18-19 October in 13 Districts across central-northern Uttarakhand (also bordering with the neighbouring China and Nepal). 
The southern states 1,076km of coastline makes up more than 13% of the total Indian coastline, bordered by the Bay of Bengal in the east, the Indian Ocean in the south and the Arabian Sea in the west. (OCHA,18 Oct 2021), Heavy rain has been affecting the Himalayan State of Uttarakhand (northern India) over the past 72 hours, triggering several landslides and causing flash floods that have resulted in casualties and severe damage. After a disaster, shelter is more than a place to rest, it is a place of security, access to food, water and medical treatment. We advocate for effective and principled humanitarian action by all, for all. [1] The flooding was caused by extremely heavy downpours from BOB 05, killing at least 41 people[2] across India and Sri Lanka. In Uttarakhand, the National Emergency Response Centre (NDMI) reports, as of 20 October, 52 fatalities, due to several landslides occurred on 18-19 October across a number of Districts. Here are the reasons, Presidential Election 2022: Unlocking the ballot, Not seeking independence but autonomy for Tibet: Dalai Lama, Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa resigns after fleeing to Singapore.
He tasked a committee set up for flood mitigation to expeditiously submit a report on schemes to be implemented. These rains were associated with the monsoon rains, including Depression BOB 05. Copyright 20102022, The Conversation US, Inc. community-based flood management programmes.
[15], Authorities in Andhra Pradesh had to rescue stranded inhabitants in Kosasthalaiyar due to floods caused to the depression. (PTI Photo), Heavy rains in South India: Andhra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu battle flood and water-logging, Rains lash Chennai as city receives heaviest downpour since 2015, Andhra govt to distribute food grains, other essentials to families in flood-hit areas, SDRF man drowns while rescuing flood victims in Andhra Pradesh's Nellore, Flooded beach, drowned streets, stranded people - Snapshots from Tamil Nadu. The fresh worry for the people in the region is that the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of more rainfall over the next few days. 2) The South Central Railway said more than 100 express trains had to be cancelled due to the damage that the floods caused to the railway tracks near Nellore.
7) Three people were reported to have died in Krishnagiri and Tiruvannamalai districts of Tamil Nadu in rain-related incidents. The body of a TV journalist, who got swept away in the floods while heading to report on the heavy rains in Telangana a few days ago, was found on Friday morning near Ramajipet in the outskirts of Jagtial district, police said. The number of fatalities due to floods in Tamil Nadu State has increased to five and about 540 housing buildings have been damaged across the State.
India accounts for 24% of all disasters in Asia and Chennai ranks seventh in the list of Indias most vulnerable districts to extreme flooding and cyclones. The flash flood triggered by a cloudburst near the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir swept away scores of people, killing at least 16 and swamping tents and community kitchens on Friday evening. Several trees were also destroyed, and there was a minor landslide. Making the right decisions and implementing them may not be a straightforward process in a country like India because of widespread poverty, lack of planning, coordination and proper channelling of funding. Heavy rains continued to lash several parts of south Gujarat and Saurashtra region on Friday with six talukas receiving over 200 mm rainfall in 24 hours ending 6 am, officials said. Rainfall across the region is expected to decrease over the coming days but is forecast to pick up again later in the week, according to the department. According to media reports, thousands of huts and homes were damaged in both countries and a few hundred destroyed. National authorities have deployed 17 teams for rescue and relief operations throughout the affected area. For reprint rights: Syndications Today, People wade through a flood-affected area in the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh. 8) The National Highway-16 that connects Chennai and Kolkata has come under floodwater dividing the highway into two units at Nellore. Chennai ranks second in the country for plastic waste, producing 429 tonnes a day. It would also help to dispel the dangerous sense of inevitability that pervades the city about flooding. These funds were donated to Rapid Response and pooled with additional funds to support ongoing efforts to rebuild. Anitha Karthik does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. Due to the same cause, a village was cut off from the main highways. Teams from police, NDRF and military have responded to the worsening flood situation across several districts of Andhra Pradesh. Flash floods triggered by consistent heavy rain killed at least 32 people in Andhra Pradesh, according to the state's government. Colombia Floods and Landslides in Quindio, Antioquia, Risaralda and Cauca, Panama Deadly Flash Floods in Panama Province, Nigeria Floods Wreak Havoc in Yobe State, Niger Heavy Rain and Floods Destroy Hundreds of Homes, 8 Fatalities Reported, USA Rain on Burn Scar Areas Triggers Deadly Flooding in Colorado, Sudan 13 Fatalities After Floods in Sennar and South Darfur, China Deadly Floods in Sichuan and Gansu, suffered severe flooding earlier this month, USA Over 40 Unaccounted for After Flash Floods in Virginia, Afghanistan Thousands of Homes Damaged, 39 Lives Lost After More Flash Floods, Philippines Heavy Rain Triggers Flash Floods and Landslides in 7 Provinces, Depave the Community-Based Approach to Storm Water Management, Using Drones for Flood Disaster Risk Reduction, Assessment and Recovery, Report Flood Losses in Europe to Increase Fivefold by 2050, UN 1995 to 2015, Flood Disasters Affected 2.3 Billion and Killed 157,000, Drowning World Photographer Gideon Mendels 8 Year Project, G-Cans Project, Tokyo Japans $2.6 Billion Flood Tunnel. Huge swathes of land have come under flood water in Villupuram.
(ECHO, 9 Nov 2021), Heavy rain continues to affect south-eastern India and Sri Lanka, resulting in floods and landslides, and leading to an increased human impact.
At 21.6 centimetres (216mm; 8.5 in), Chittoor received the most from the system. School activities have also been canceled by the state administration until 9 November. Reservoirs continued to pour water, and the Tamil Nadu Revenue and Disaster Management Minister announced that 538 huts and four houses had been damaged. [3] Two days later at 13:30 UTC (19:00 IST), the JTWC started tracking the same system as Invest 91B. According to a PTI report, 24 people have lost their lives in Karnataka in rain-related incidents. Isolated heavy rainfall over Tamilnadu, Puducherry & Karaikal and Kerala & Mahe during the next 5 days and over Coastal Karnataka on 21st Nov (sic)., ALSO READ | Andhra govt to distribute food grains, other essentials to families in flood-hit areas. Despite the continuous development and increasing population, nothing in the citys disaster response has changed over the last 16 years, even after the devastating 2015 floods. On 11 November 2021, Chennai received 21 centimeters (210mm; 8.2 in) of rain. November 2021 was a devastating month for flooding in the city of Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu in southern India. Control centers were also established for districts around the state that could suffer excessive rainfall as a result of the system. Telangana Chief Minister KCR To Tour Flood-Hit Areas Today, Telangana Chief Minister To Conduct Aerial Survey Of Rain-Affected Areas Tomorrow, Heavy Rains Continue In Parts Of South Gujarat, Saurashtra, Journalist Swept Away In Floods While Reporting On Telangana Rain, Dies, 1st Responders Ensured Amarnath Flash Floods Toll Remained Low: Air Force, Amarnath Flash Floods May Not Be A Cloudburst: Weather Department, Amarnath Cloudburst Live Updates: Rescue Operations Underway Near Amarnath Shrine, Indian Firm Seeks To Flush Toxic Pesticides Into South Africa Sea: Report, Floods, Droughts Making India, Pak Most Vulnerable To Climate Change: UN Report, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Tasks Panel To Find Permanent Solution To Avert Flooding, Watch: Knee-Deep Water On Roads, In Homes As Rain Batters Tamil Nadu City, Karanataka To Give Rs 500 Crore To Repair Roads, Bridges Damaged By Rains, Rail, Road Routes Cut Off In Andhra Pradesh Due To Heavy Floods, 8 Killed, 12 Missing As Heavy Rain Floods Andhra Pradesh Districts, Watch: Pilgrims Stranded As Heavy Rain Floods Temple Town Tirupati, Monsoon Patterns Changing, Steps Needed to Address Fallout: Expert, This website follows the DNPA Code of Ethics, Make sure all words are spelled correctly. (ECHO, 18 Oct 2021), Heavy rainfall of over 400 mm between 1 and 18 October has triggered floods and landslides in the state of Kerala, affecting all its 14 districts and resulting in 36 deaths. On both occasions, death, disruption and destruction was the result. Meanwhile in neighbouring Puducherry, 196.4 mm of rain fell in 24 hours to 18 November. Bihar Police busts terror module: How widespread are the terror tentacles? About 3,700 houses sustained damage to various degrees. Rescues and evacuations were carried out in Tirupati, Chittoor, Kadapa, Anantapur and Nellore districts. Long-term recovery needs include long-term shelter or rebuilding of homes, economic recovery and COVID-19 support. The plastic clogs up drains and sewers so that during heavy rainfall floodwater has nowhere to go, resulting in waterlogged streets. Regardless of whether a lake, river or ocean is actually in view, everyone is at some risk of flooding. NDRF teams carried out evacuations in Annar Nagar. CWC said levels of several rivers are expected to rise including the Krishna and Swarnamukhi, and some dam releases likely. As per media, 33 deaths have been reported so far. Relief efforts in Andhra Pradesh are ongoing with 16 national and state disaster teams deployed to evacuate stranded residents, officials said. The India Meteorological Department or IMD has said the deaths and destruction near the Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir were due to a highly localised rain event and not due to a cloudburst. [4] On 9 November, under the influence of the cyclonic circulation, a low-pressure area formed over the same area. A toddler was killed by a wall collapse in Thanjavur district, while an elderly woman perished from electrocution in Tiruchirapalli. Since the catastrophic 2004 Boxing Day tsunami which killed 10,000 people in Tamil Nadu, there have been 14 cyclones and regular flooding in this area. Indias Central Water Commission issued flood alerts for Kadapa, Chittoor, Ananthapuram and Prakasam, Nellore districts. This has put even more pressure on existing infrastructure and services.
Videos shared on Social Media showed bridges and buildings washed by the overflowing Swarnamukhi river in Tirupati. Indian agrochemicals manufacturer UPL Ltd has applied for permission to flush water contaminated by a toxic pesticides spill in South Africa's city of Durban directly into the sea or the sewerage system, the company said on Saturday. The Cheyyeru dam in Kadapa district was reportedly breached or damaged, flooding nearby villages. According to the national authorities, four people have died as a result and at least 237 houses are damaged. Reservoirs across the state are also seeing an uptick in water levels.
In Tamil Nadu, five people have died and 12 were injured due to flood-related events.
Hurricanes, also called typhoons or cyclones, bring a triple threat:high winds, floods and possible tornadoes.
(ECHO, 20 Oct 2021), Heavy rain continues to affect the Himalayan State of Uttarakhand (northern India) and the neighbouring Nepal since 16 October, triggering several landslides and causing floods that have resulted in casualties and widespread damage. At least 30 people remain missing, officials said. With the second-longest coastline on the mainland, Tamil Nadu has bodies of water on several sides, including the Bay of Bengal, the Gulf of Mannar, the Palk Strait and the Indian Ocean. Tamil Nadu has long been known for its susceptibility to a long list of natural disasters: cyclones, storm surges, coastal flooding, torrential rainfall, earthquakes and tsunamis. This system would eventually strengthen into BOB 05. The Varahanadhi river at Kumarapalayam was above Extreme Flood levels, according to CWC. The district has received 60% more showers this season - 51cm against the usual 32cm. 
