Here are the live updates:
- Chennai has been declared disaster zone. Army has been deployed. Army Helpline 9840295100 is now open.
- National Disaster Response Force to rush about 600 personnel. DMK had earlier urged Centre to declare Chennai flood national disaster.
- The Army, Navy and Air Force have launched a massive rescue and relief operation in what is being described the securitymen as a war-like situation. Three C-130s of the Indian Air Force (IAF) have flown from the Hindon air base in Ghaziabd to Tirupati along with NDRF personnel and relief material.
- MeT department says heavy downpour to continue for next 7 days.
- Air Force and Army choppers have also been pressed into the relief and rescue mission. Several people stranded in waterlogged areas have been rescued during regular sorties conducted by the Air Force and Army helicopters. Food packets, ration and other items of daily needs have been air dropped the worst-hit areas.
- INS Airawat has sailed out from Vizag with HADR assistance teams and equipment to Chennai. It is expected to reach Chennai coast tonight or tomorrow early morning. Gemini boats, specialised teams and fry ration have been sent from Vizag to Chennai.
- Also, next 24 hours are very crucial.Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets senior ministers to take stock of the situation. The Centre has released an immediate relief fund of Rs 509 crore for Tamil Nadu. Home Minister Rajnath Singh has also called a separate high level meeting to discuss and monitor the situation.
- Despite suffering from consequences of flood situation themselves, army mobilized four columns equipped with assault boats and out board motors in response to communication from the civil authorities about the crisis situation. These columns are presently carrying out relief work in Mudichur, Guduvancherry, Tambaram and Manipakkam areas.
- NDRF has sent 12 more teams to Chennai and other affected areas taking the total number of rescue teams to 24.
- The weather office in Chennai has predicted more rains in Tamil Nadu over the next 24 hours due to presence of a low pressure in Bay of Bengal. Cuddalore, Coimbatore, Nilgiris districts may witness very heavy rainfall.
- Heavy showers continued to lash Puducherry today leaving localities under water and hitting normal life. People in low-lying areas are being moved to safety even lakes and other water bodies over flow.
- Assocham says financial loss due to Tamil Nadu Rains could be around Rs 15,000 crore.
- The Navy has deployed three flood relief teams so far. Navy has also launched a helpline: 044-25394240
- Telugu actor Allu Arjuna donates Rs 25 lakhs as relief funds to Chennai flood.
List of cancelled/partially cancelled trains:
Trains cancelled on 1st December, 2015
1) Train No. 22870 Chennai Central - Visakhapatnam Express is cancelled
2) Train No.12621 Chennai Central - New Delhi Tamilnadu Express is cancelled
3) Train No.12840 Chennai Central - Howram Mail is cancelled
[h=2]Relief material being taken[/h]
Trains cancelled on 2nd December, 2015
1) Train No.16031 Chennai Central - Sri Mata Vaishnodevi Katri (Jammu Tawi) Andaman Express is cancelled.
2) Train No.12077 Chennai Central - Vijayawada Janshatabdi Express is cancelled.
3) Train No.12842 Chennai Central - Howrah Coromandel Express is cancelled.
4) Train No.12656 Chennai Central - Ahmedabad Navjevan Express is cancelled
5) Train No.22611 Chennai Central - New Jalpaigri Express is cancelled.
6) Train No.22403 Puducherry - New Delhi Express is cancelled.
Trains partially cancelled on 2nd December, 2015
1) Train No 12711 Vijayawada - Chennai Central Pinakini Express is partially cancelled between Gudur and Chennai Central.
2) Train No 12712 Chennai Central - Vijayawada Pinakini Express is partially cancelled between Chennai Central and Gudur.
Train cancelled on 2nd December, 2015
1) Train No. 12078 Vijayawada-Chennai Central Jansatabdhi Express.
Trains diverted
1) Train No. 15120 Manduadih-Rameshwaram weekly Express is diverted to run via., Chennai Egmore, Perambur, Jolarpettai, Salem, Karur and Dindigul.
2) Train No. 22404 New Delhi-Puducherry (Weekly) Exp is diverted to run via., Chennai Central, Perambur, Katpadi and Villupuram.
3) Train No. 12642 Nizamuddin-Kanniyakumari Thirukkural Express is diverted to run via., Chennai Central, Jolarpettai, Salem, Karur and Dindigul.
4) Train No. 12664 Tiruchchirappalli-Howrah (Bi-weekly) Exp is diverted to run via., Villupuram, Katpadi, Chennai Central.
[h=2]Picture by @shreeshareddy[/h]
[h=2]Stranded patients brought on boat frm Global Hospitals. Picture by @shreeshareddy[/h]
HELPLINE NUMBERS
Tree fall and water logging: 1913, Sewage overflow: 45674567, State emergency: 1070, District emergency: 1077, Electricity: 1912, Fire and rescue: 101
Regional Office (Tiruvottiyur): 9445190001, Regional Office (Manali): 9445190002, Regional Office (Madhavaram): 9445190003, Regional Office (Tondiarpet): 9445190004, Regional Office (Royapuram): 9445190005, Regional Office (Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar): 9445190006, Regional Office (Ambattur): 9445190007, Regional Office (Annanagar): 9445190008, Regional Office (Teynampet): 9445190009, Regional Office (Kodambakkam): 9445190010, Regional Office (Valasaravakkam): 9445190011, Regional Office (Alandur): 9445190012, Regional Office (Adyar): 9445190013, Regional Office (Perungudi): 9445190014, Regional Office (Sholinganallur): 9445190015
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