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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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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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Indian local gov't seeks more helicopters for relief work to help flood-hit residents

STORY: Indian local gov't seeks more helicopters for relief work to help flood-hit residents SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 19, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of rescue operation by NDRF 3. various of rescue work by Indian Air Force STORYLINE: Chief Minister of India's southern state of Tamil Nadu M K Stalin Tuesday sought more helicopters from the federal government for conducting relief and rescuing operations in the areas reeling under floods, where hundreds remain stranded. Unprecedented rains over the past two days have severely impacted several southern districts of Tamil Nadu, where water has inundated low-lying areas and severely affected road connectivity, officials said. According to Stalin, over 4 million people have been marooned due to flooding. He said Tirunelveli and Tuticorin districts of the state had witnessed historic rains since 1871. Local media reports said at least five people have

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India issues heatwave alert for 7 states

STORY: India issues heatwave alert for 7 states DATELINE: May 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. shots of India gate 2. shots of heatwave 3. shots of people walking 4. shots of people drinking water STORYLINE: India Meteorological Department has issued a heatwave alert for seven states, officials said on Sunday. Heat wave conditions are very likely over some areas of Uttar Pradesh and Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, south Haryana, West Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and north Madhya Pradesh, according to the department. Hot and discomforting weather is expected over Odisha during the next five days, as well as over Konkan region, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala until Monday. As the blistering summer heat continues to grip several states, people have been flocking to ice cream shops and cold drink joints in search of relief. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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India issues orange alerts for heavy rain and hailstorm in multiple states

STORY: India issues orange alerts for heavy rain and hailstorm in multiple states DATELINE: May 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of heavy rains in New Delhi STORYLINE: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heavy rainfall and hailstorms in several states across the country for the upcoming days. The department's prediction includes "heavy to very heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places in areas of the southern state of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh," as well as heavy rainfall at isolated places in hilly states. Hailstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are also likely to occur over Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Sikkim, and Himachal Pradesh, according to IMD. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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6 Indian states advised to increase vigilance amid rising COVID-19 cases

STORY: 6 Indian states advised to increase vigilance amid rising COVID-19 cases DATELINE: March 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of India Gate in New Delhi 2. various of government buildings 3. various of people wearing masks 4. various of a hospital 5. various of street scenes STORYLINE: Amid a significant surge in COVID-19 cases in six states, India's health ministry has advised local governments to take a risk assessment-based approach to prevent and contain the infection from spreading further, officials said Friday. The federal health ministry wrote a letter on Thursday evening to the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana, asking them to pay attention to testing, treating, tracking, and vaccination. A few states are reporting higher number of COVID-19 cases, "indicating possible localized spread of infection and there is a need to follow a risk assessment-based approach to prevent and contain the infection, wit

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Indian fisherman worried by nuclear power plant

KUDANKULAM, India - A fisherman arranges ropes for fishing at a beach near Kudankulam nuclear power station (back) in the state of Tamil Nadu, India, in March 2014. Local residents expressed concerns, amid the current general election, about an Indian government plan to build more nuclear power plants to counter a power shortage.

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Antinuclear candidate Udayakumar in India

KUDANKULAM, India - SP Udayakumar (R), an antinuclear activist running in the general election from the Aam Aadmi Party, talks with supporters in the state of Tamil Nadu, India, in March 2014. Voting in the nationwide election started on April 7, 2014 and will end on May 12.

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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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Indian gov't issues advisory on hand, foot and mouth disease

STORY: Indian gov't issues advisory on hand, foot and mouth disease DATELINE: Aug. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:33 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of kids 3. various of hospital area STORYLINE: The Indian government has issued an advisory to states on hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), commonly known as tomato flu, officials said Wednesday. The advisory was issued by the federal health ministry on Tuesday evening after over 100 cases of the disease were reported from four states, namely Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Odisha and Haryana. According to the WHO, HFMD is mild and self-limiting, with common symptoms including fever, painful sores in the mouth, and a rash with blisters on hands, feet and buttocks. However, more severe symptoms such as meningitis, encephalitis and polio-like paralysis may occur. Health experts say the infectious disease occurs most often in children, but can also occur in adolescents and occasionally in adults. Xinhua News Agency corres