Heavy rains continue in the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala - News Roundup (16th to 30th November 2011)

The most affected will be Tamil Nadu followed by Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala leading to floods, overflowing of dams and damage to property. Assessments of the earthquake in Sikkim are now ready as information is finally available.

Rainfall

Tamil Nadu

• Heavy rains lash Chennai city in Tamil Nadu: Heavy waterlogging reported in many parts of the city 
• Chennai gears up for another round of flooding: This is due to release of surplus water from the arterial reservoirs during the next spell of monsoon rains
• Reservoirs in Chennai almost full due to heavy rains across the state: Sufficient water available to meet Chennai’s drinking water requirements for the next nine months
• Schools in Chennai, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur districts in Tamil Nadu closed following heavy rains
• Rains lash southern Tamil Nadu: Madurai and many parts in the southern districts experienced incessant rainfall
• Continuous rains uproot trees, three houses collapse in the Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
• Well-marked depression moving towards Arabian sea brings rain reprieve in Tamil Nadu
• Incessant drizzle and heavy showers in the catchment areas of the Periyar and Vagai dams brings the highest inflow of the season to both the dams in Tamil Nadu
• Several low-lying areas in Tiruvallur and Kancheepuram districts in Tamil Nadu suffer waterlogging: This is following the opening of the gates of the reservoirs in and around Chennai
• Check dam constructed across the Vaigai river at Nandhi Valasai village in Ramanathapuram district in Tamil Nadu collapses following heavy flooding

Puducherry and Tamil Nadu

• Heavy rains lash Union Territory of Puducherry and nearby coastal areas in Tamil Nadu: According to Met department, the rains caused by easterly “waves” are expected to continue through the weekend
• Heavy rain warning in coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry over the next 48 hours

Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh

• Presence of an upper air trough extending from Cape Comorin to west-central Bay of Bengal over Tamil Nadu and south-coastal Andhra Pradesh detected: Heavy rainfall expected

Puducherry

• At least 10 villages in Embalam Assembly constituency near Puducherry, cut off from other areas following incessant rain over the past few days: Immediate steps undertaken to evacuate villagers in rain ravaged and flood hit hamlets
• Heavy rains batter Union Territory of Puducherry, disrupt normal life: Schools and colleges remain closed

Lakshadweep

• Rains damage property worth Rs 200 Cr in Lakshadweep islands: Eastern side of Kalpeni island most affected

Andhra Pradesh

• Grim situation in Nellore district in Andhra Pradesh, as rivers Kaivalya and Kalangi overflow due to incessant rains
• Heavy rains continued to lash Chittoor and Nellore districts in Andhra Pradesh: Affect normal life in both the districts

Kerala

• Mullaperiyar dam across Periyar river overflows into Idukki dam in Kerala after the water level touches the maximum 136-foot limit: This is following heavy rain in its catchment area over the last two days
• Surplus water from Periyar dam overflows towards Kerala side: This is after the dam level touches 136.6 feet
• Rain lashes Thiruvanthapuram district for the second consecutive day: 169 houses damaged and one person killed

Flashfloods

Tamil Nadu

• Flash floods in the Tamiraparani in Tamil Nadu following rains in the region: 147 Sheep washed away
• Flash floods in Tamil Nadu: 11 people killed in rain-related incidents across the state

Earthquake

Sikkim

• Final situation report issued by the UN office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs (OCHA): Number of casualties increases to 106 across the affected countries, with the highest death toll in India with 92 deaths
• The Corporate Disaster Resource Network (CDRN) has published an online resource page offering links to nearly all available information on the earthquake: Minutes of meetings, various situation analyses, earthquake data and details all included.