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India: Cyclone Ditwah Remnants Trigger Major Flooding in Tamil Nadu

Heavy rains from the remnants of Cyclone Ditwah continued for a third consecutive day on Wednesday, December 3, pounding parts of north Tamil Nadu—especially Chennai and Tiruvallur—and causing severe flooding.

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India: Cyclone Fengal Brings Heavy Rains To Tamil Nadu

Heavy rains have caused flooding across Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu as Cyclone Fengal approaches.

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India: Cyclone Fengal Brings Heavy Rains To Tamil Nadu 2

Heavy rains have caused flooding across Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu as Cyclone Fengal approaches.

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India: Residents Clean Up Roads After Severe Flooding In Chennai

Heavy downpours led to widespread flooding on Tuesday, October 15. Traffic was disrupted, with flights and public transportation delayed or canceled. This video shows residents of Kolathur cleaning up the streets after the severe flooding.

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India: Severe Flooding Hits Tamil Nadu, Flights Canceled And Schools Shut Down 4

Heavy downpours led to widespread flooding across Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, October 15. The government declared a public holiday for schools, colleges, and government offices in Chennai and the neighboring districts of Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, and Chengalpattu for Wednesday.

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Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Sightings Across The World 5

Comet C/2023A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), a comet visible only once every 80,000 years has been spotted streaking across skies around the world.

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India: Severe Flooding Hits Tamil Nadu, Flights Canceled And Schools Shut Down 3

Heavy downpours led to widespread flooding across Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, October 15. A red alert has been issued for certain areas of the state for October 16, along with an orange alert for October 15 and 17. As a result of the severe weather in Chennai, flights have been canceled, and several schools remain closed.

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India: Severe Flooding Hits Tamil Nadu, Flights Canceled And Schools Shut Down

Heavy downpours led to widespread flooding across Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, October 15. A red alert has been issued for certain areas of the state for October 16, along with an orange alert for October 15 and 17. As a result of the severe weather in Chennai, flights have been canceled, and several schools remain closed.

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India: Severe Flooding Hits Tamil Nadu, Flights Canceled And Schools Shut Down 2

Heavy downpours led to widespread flooding across Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, October 15. A red alert has been issued for certain areas of the state for October 16, along with an orange alert for October 15 and 17. As a result of the severe weather in Chennai, flights have been canceled, and several schools remain closed.

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India: Air Force Show Causes Travel Chaos In Chennai 2

An air show was held on Sunday, October 6, at Chennai Marina Beach to mark the 92nd IAF (Indian Air Force) Day celebrations. More than 1.5 million people flocked to the beach in scorching heat to watch the show. Buses and trains were packed for hours. Five people died, and more than 100 were taken to hospitals due to heatstroke and dehydration.

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India: Air Force Show Causes Travel Chaos In Chennai

An air show was held on Sunday, October 6, at Chennai Marina Beach to mark the 92nd IAF (Indian Air Force) Day celebrations. More than 1.5 million people flocked to the beach in scorching heat to watch the show. Buses and trains were packed for hours. Five people died, and more than 100 were taken to hospitals due to heatstroke and dehydration.

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CHINA-LIAONING-DALIAN-MEXICO-NEW ROUTE-LAUNCH (CN)

(240720) -- DALIAN, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An OOCL CHENNAI vessel berths at Dalian Container Terminal in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, July 18, 2024. An OOCL CHENNAI vessel departed from Dalian Container Terminal on Friday, marking the launch of a new direct container shipping route connecting northeast China's port city of Dalian with Mexico. The 22-day route saves more than 10 days of travel when compared to previously established transit routes. (Liaoning Port Group/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-LIAONING-DALIAN-MEXICO-NEW ROUTE-LAUNCH (CN)

(240720) -- DALIAN, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An OOCL CHENNAI vessel berths at Dalian Container Terminal in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, July 18, 2024. An OOCL CHENNAI vessel departed from Dalian Container Terminal on Friday, marking the launch of a new direct container shipping route connecting northeast China's port city of Dalian with Mexico. The 22-day route saves more than 10 days of travel when compared to previously established transit routes. (Liaoning Port Group/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-LIAONING-DALIAN-MEXICO-NEW ROUTE-LAUNCH (CN)

(240720) -- DALIAN, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An OOCL CHENNAI vessel berths at Dalian Container Terminal in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, July 18, 2024. An OOCL CHENNAI vessel departed from Dalian Container Terminal on Friday, marking the launch of a new direct container shipping route connecting northeast China's port city of Dalian with Mexico. The 22-day route saves more than 10 days of travel when compared to previously established transit routes. (Liaoning Port Group/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death toll rises to 5, airport shut as rains play havoc in south India

STORY: Death toll rises to 5, airport shut as rains play havoc in south India SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 4, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: WEATHER SHOTLIST: 1. various of the India Gate 2. various of the rescue operation 3. various of the Chennai international airport STORYLINE: The death toll in India's southern city of Chennai rose to five amid heavy rains and gusty winds on Monday ahead of severe cyclonic storm Michaung, which is likely to make landfall in the next 15 hours, confirmed official sources. According to them, the Chennai international airport was shut till 09:00 hours on Tuesday even as the airport was flooded with knee-deep waters. TV reports showed airplanes parked in flooding waters. "Airfield closed for arrival and departure operations till 09:00 hrs, Indian Standard Time, tomorrow due to adverse weather conditions," announced the Chennai airport authorities in a post on X (erstwhile Twitter) handle. As a result, there would be no departu

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Tomato prices skyrocket in India due to incessant rains

STORY: Tomato prices skyrocket in India due to incessant rains DATELINE: June 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the India gate 2. various of rainfall 3. various of agricultural land 4. various of the vegetable market 5. various of tomatoes 6. various of people buying tomatoes STORYLINE: Tomato prices have shot up at least three to four times in India over the past one week, from 30 Indian Rupees (36 U.S. cents) to around 120 Indian Rupees (1.46 U.S. dollars) per kilogram, owing to loss of crops caused by heavy rains in several parts of the country. In Delhi and surrounding areas, tomatoes were available at 100-120 Indian Rupees (1.22-1.46 dollars) per kilogram, while in the financial capital Mumbai they were sold for around 80 Indian Rupees (97 cents) per kilogram, in western city of Kolkata for 75 Indian Rupees (91 cents) per kilogram, and in southern city of Chennai for around 70 Indian Rupees (85 cents) per kilogram. A top government official has r

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Death toll from India's passenger train collision rises to 288

STORY: Death toll from India's passenger train collision rises to 288 DATELINE: June 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: OTHER SHOTLIST: 1. various of the accident site 2. various of the collided coaches 3. various of local people and police 4. various of the rescue operation by India's National Disaster Response Force STORYLINE: The death toll from the collision of two passenger trains in the eastern Indian state of Odisha has risen to 288, with 803 others reportedly injured on Saturday, officials said. The accident took place on Friday evening near Bahanaga Bazar station in Balasore district, about 171 km northeast of Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha state. According to officials, the Coromandel Express, which runs from Kolkata to Chennai, hit the derailed bogies of a few coaches of Yashwantpur-Howrah Express which crashed and fell on the opposite track. A freight train was also said to be involved in the accident. The collision has disrupted train movements on the affected r

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Over 280 killed, 900 injured in India's deadly train accident

STORY: Over 280 killed, 900 injured in India's deadly train accident DATELINE: June 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the train accident STORYLINE: More than 280 people were killed and 900 others injured in a major accident Friday evening involving three trains in the eastern Indian state of Odisha. The accident occurred around 7:20 p.m. local time near Bahanaga Bazar station in Balasore district, about 171 km northeast of Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha. According to officials, the Coromandel Express, which runs from Kolkata to Chennai, hit the Yashwantpur-Howrah Express, which derailed and toppled onto the adjacent track. A cargo train was also said to be involved in the accident. Officials said the death toll is likely to increase further. Rescuers have rushed to the scene immediately after the accident. A large crowd of locals also reached the spot to help the injured. All the health facilities in the vicinity were put on alert and the in

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Emperor, empress in India

CHENNAI, India - Japan's Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko (C) visit the Tamil Nadu welfare association for the disabled in Chennai, India, on Dec. 5, 2013. (Pool photo)

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Emperor, empress in India

CHENNAI, India - Japan's Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko (C) are seen off as they leave the Tamil Nadu welfare association for the disabled in Chennai, India, on Dec. 5, 2013. (Pool photo)

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Emperor, empress in India

CHENNAI, India - Japan's Emperor Akihito (C) and Empress Michiko (holding his arm) visit the Tamil Nadu welfare association for the disabled in Chennai, India, on Dec. 5, 2013. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor in India

CHENNAI, India - Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko view a dance practice at Kalakshetra art academy in Chennai on Dec. 4, 2013. The imperial couple are in India at the invitation of the Indian government to commemorate the 60th anniversary in 2012 of bilateral diplomatic ties. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor in India

CHENNAI, India - Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko listen to a sitar practice at Kalakshetra art academy in Chennai on Dec. 4, 2013. The imperial couple are in India at the invitation of the Indian government to commemorate the 60th anniversary in 2012 of bilateral diplomatic ties. (Pool photo)

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Emperor, empress in India

CHENNAI, India - Japanese Emperor Akihito (R) and Empress Michiko (C) are greeted as they arrive at the Kalakshetra art academy in Chennai, India, on Dec. 4, 2013. Gopalkrishna Gandhi, chairman of the Kalakshetra Foundation and the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, is seen at the far left. The imperial couple were in India at the invitation of the Indian government to commemorate the 60th anniversary in 2012 of bilateral diplomatic ties. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor in India

CHENNAI, India - Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko greet sitar players at Kalakshetra art academy in Chennai on Dec. 4, 2013. The imperial couple are in India at the invitation of the Indian government to commemorate the 60th anniversary in 2012 of bilateral diplomatic ties. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress arrive in Chennai, southern India

CHENNAI, India - Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are greeted at Chennai International Airport in southern India on Dec. 4, 2013, after arriving from New Delhi on the second leg of their week-long trip to India. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor in India

NEW DELHI, India - Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko clasp their hands in a gesture of farewell before boarding a Japanese government airplane in New Delhi and leaving for Chennai on Dec. 4, 2013. The imperial couple is in India at the invitation of the Indian government to commemorate the 60th anniversary in 2012 of bilateral diplomatic ties. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Japan emperor in India

NEW DELHI, India - Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko clasp their hands in a gesture of farewell before boarding a Japanese government airplane in New Delhi and leaving for Chennai on Dec. 4, 2013. The imperial couple is in India at the invitation of the Indian government to commemorate the 60th anniversary in 2012 of bilateral diplomatic ties. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Nissan in India

CHENNAI, India - Nissan Motor Co. CEO Carlos Ghosn holds a press conference in Chennai, India, on July 16, 2013.

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Toyota begins exporting vehicles from India to S. Africa

CHENNAI, India - Toyota Motor Corp. holds a ceremony at Ennore Port near Chennai, India, on April 4, 2012, to mark the beginning of exports of Etios series sedans and hatchbacks that it produces in India to South Africa.

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Toyota begins exporting vehicles from India to S. Africa

CHENNAI, India - Toyota Motor Corp. begins exporting Etios series sedans and hatchbacks that it produces in India to South Africa, at Ennore Port near Chennai, India, on April 4, 2012.

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Power equipment plant opens in India

CHENNAI, India - Photo taken on Feb. 12, 2012, shows the state-of-the-art power equipment plant of Toshiba JSW Turbine and Generator PVT. Ltd., a joint venture between Toshiba and India-based JSW Group, in Chennai, southern India. Toshiba Corp. helped build the plant, which makes steam turbines and generators for thermal power plants in the country.

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Power equipment plant opens in India

CHENNAI, India - Toshiba Corp. Chief Executive Officer Norio Sasaki (L) attends the opening ceremony of the state-of-the-art power equipment plant of Toshiba JSW Turbine and Generator PVT. Ltd., a joint venture between Toshiba and JSW Group, in Chennai, southern India, on Feb. 12, 2012. Toshiba helped build the plant, which makes steam turbines and generators for thermal power plants in the country.

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Industry minister Edano at auto plant in India

CHENNAI, India - Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yukio Edano (L front) visits a plant operated by Japan's Nissan Motor Co. and its French partner Renault S.A. near Chennai, southern India, on Jan. 10, 2012.

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Bathing Indian way

CHENNAI, India - Women in traditional clothing take a dip at a beach in Chennai, southeastern India, on Dec. 19, 2010. Local women often wear traditional clothing, including saris, when bathing in the sea.

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INDIA-CHENNAI-HEAVY RAINFALL

(221102) -- CHENNAI, Nov. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People pass by a sport ground submerged in rain water on the outskirts of Chennai city, India, Nov. 2, 2022. (Str/Xinhua)

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INDIA-CHENNAI-RAINFALL-WATERLOGGED STREET

(221101) -- CHENNAI (INDIA), Nov. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A child wades through a waterlogged street in the rain in Chennai, India, on Nov. 1, 2022. (Str/Xinhua)

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INDIA-CHENNAI-RAINFALL-WATERLOGGED STREET

(221101) -- CHENNAI (INDIA), Nov. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People wade through a waterlogged street in the rain in Chennai, India, on Nov. 1, 2022. (Str/Xinhua)

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INDIA-CHENNAI-RAINFALL-WATERLOGGED STREET

(221101) -- CHENNAI (INDIA), Nov. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People wade through a waterlogged street as a passenger bus broke down after heavy rainfall in Chennai, India, on Nov. 1, 2022. (Str/Xinhua)

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PM Modi launches 5G services in India

STORY: PM Modi launches 5G services in India DATELINE: Oct. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of 5G launch pavilion at India Mobile Congress 2022 3. various of people using 5G services 4. various of 5G-supported equipment on display 5. various of mobile towers STORYLINE: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched 5G services in the country. Users will be able to enjoy 5G services in a couple of weeks. The 5G network will not only offer faster Internet speed to users but also help offer support to the federal and state governments in areas such as disaster management and agriculture, among others. 5G services will be rolled out in the country in a phased manner. The 13 cities where 5G networks will be launched first include Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Gandhinagar, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Jamnagar, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai and Pune. At the launch ceremony, Modi said that it was a hist

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Japan, India, U.S. join naval drill in Indian Ocean

Vice Adm. Yutaka Murakawa (R), vice chief of staff of Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force, joins hands with Indian and U.S. naval officers in Chennai, southern India, on Oct. 15, 2015, for the Malabar tripartite joint naval exercise in the Indian Ocean where China's presence has increasingly been felt. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan joins India-U.S. naval drill in Indian Ocean

The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Fuyuzuki is docked at a port in Chennai, southern India, on Oct. 15, 2015, to join the Malabar joint naval drill by India and the United States in the Indian Ocean where China has been building up its presence. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Toyota begins exporting vehicles from India to S. Africa

CHENNAI, India - Toyota Motor Corp. begins exporting Etios series sedans and hatchbacks that it produces in India to South Africa, at Ennore Port near Chennai, India, on April 4, 2012. (Kyodo)

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Toyota begins exporting vehicles from India to S. Africa

CHENNAI, India - Toyota Motor Corp. holds a ceremony at Ennore Port near Chennai, India, on April 4, 2012, to mark the beginning of exports of Etios series sedans and hatchbacks that it produces in India to South Africa. (Kyodo)

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Bathing Indian way

CHENNAI, India - Women in traditional clothing take a dip at a beach in Chennai, southeastern India, on Dec. 19, 2010. Local women often wear traditional clothing, including saris, when bathing in the sea. (Kyodo)

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Power equipment plant opens in India

CHENNAI, India - Photo taken on Feb. 12, 2012, shows the state-of-the-art power equipment plant of Toshiba JSW Turbine and Generator PVT. Ltd., a joint venture between Toshiba and India-based JSW Group, in Chennai, southern India. Toshiba Corp. helped build the plant, which makes steam turbines and generators for thermal power plants in the country. (Kyodo)

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Power equipment plant opens in India

CHENNAI, India - Toshiba Corp. Chief Executive Officer Norio Sasaki (L) attends the opening ceremony of the state-of-the-art power equipment plant of Toshiba JSW Turbine and Generator PVT. Ltd., a joint venture between Toshiba and JSW Group, in Chennai, southern India, on Feb. 12, 2012. Toshiba helped build the plant, which makes steam turbines and generators for thermal power plants in the country. (Kyodo)

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Industry minister Edano at auto plant in India

CHENNAI, India - Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yukio Edano (L front) visits a plant operated by Japan's Nissan Motor Co. and its French partner Renault S.A. near Chennai, southern India, on Jan. 10, 2012. (Kyodo)