Steady rains pounded Chennai, its nearby districts ... in an official release, the India Meteorological Department said that a moderate to high flash flood risk is expected in several watersheds ...

Unlike a majority of India - which depends on southwest ... "If that is done, Chennai will not only be flood-resilient but also drought-resilient." ...

A flood alert has been issued for Chennai following the release of water from Poondi Lake The Northeast Monsoon has intensified across Tamil Nadu due to a deep depression. Unprecedented rainfall ...

Chennai (formerly Madras), the capital of India's southern Tamil Nadu state, is gaining notoriety as the disaster capital of the world - floods one year, cyclone the next, and drought the year after.

Chennai's Manali and Madhavaram areas experienced flooding due to preemptive release of water from Puzhal and Poondi reservoirs. Civic negligence, including incomplete stormwater drain projects ...

Flooding caused by record rainfall in southern India has cut off several roads and highways near Chennai and forced the closure of the city’s international airport. Photo: AP ...

Chennai has been suffering from floods for the last few weeks. The city’s infrastructure had been hit hard and life’s come to a standstill. The situation seems bleaker by the minute.

CHENNAI: I have lived in Chennai for 45 years, and over the years, the rain patterns in Chennai have changed drastically. One ...

Swiss Re said the high losses were the result of disasters striking areas of large exposure and asset concentration.

Chennai: Flood-prone T Nagar could experience relief next year, as Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has decided to restore the 2km-long Nandanam Cana.

Just when questions arose about the whereabouts of the corporate giants during Chennai floods, Tata Consultancy Services comes forward with a slew of measures.It has set aside Rs 1,100 crore for ...

Chennai in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu hopes to combat heat, flooding and pollution by regaining its urban forests lost during the city's rapid urban development. Skip next section ...