The storage level at the Red Hills Reservoir (Puzhal lake), the main source of drinking water to Chennai, reached full capacity, on November 23, 2015, after heavy rains. Excess water is being discharged through the shutters. Photo: B. Jothi Ramalingam
The November rains have left a trail of damage and destruction in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Chennai has received the second heaviest monthly rainfall recorded in over 100 years in just the first 20 days of November, according to the TN government. As many as 169 lives have been lost during this monsoon beginning October 10. There was widespread damage to property including dwelling units and crops. Infrastructure, including roads and bridges, storm water drainage systems, water supply and sewerage systems and electricity supply systems have been battered in many areas.
Heavy rains in the Vellore district. After several years, the Otteri lake seen full with water on November 23, 2015. Photo: VM Maninathan
A boat being used in the submerged Tuticorin - Palayamkottai four-lane track road at 3rd Mile in Tuticorin on November 23, 2015. Photo: A. Shaikmohideen
Huts submerged on the banks of Adyar river, at Saidapet, in Chennai. Photo: K.V. Srinivasan
Residents of Beema Nagar and surrounding areas of Cuddalore being shifted to safer areas following heavy rains in this November 23, 2015 photo.
The Tuticorin District Collectorate submerged in flood water on Monday (November 23, 2015). Photo: A. Shaikmohideen
A view of the damaged stretch of road connecting Visur and Periyakaatupalayam in Cuddalore district in this November 21, 2015, photo. The road was washed away during the recent floods. Photo: T. Singaravelou
People wade through the water with the help of a rope after water level swelled in Mordhana dam in Vellore district in this November 21, 2015 photo. Credit: C. Venkatachalapathy
An aerial view of a flood hit region of Andhra Pradesh on November 20, 2015. Photo: PTI
The 600 MW Simhapuri Power Plant, a subsidiary of Hyderabad-based Madhucon Group, marooned in flood waters, at Tamminapatnam in Chillakur mandal. Photo taken on November 20, 2015. Photo: K Ravikumar
Water in a roadside falls on the Mettuppalayam - Coonoor ghat section gushing through the hills after torrential downpour in the Nilgiris district on November 19.
A paddy field submerged in rain water at Kurinjipadi near Neyveli on November 18, 2015. Photo: Special Arrangement
An aerial view of submerged tracts of banana, paddy and turmeric crops near the banks of the lake at Arunkundram near Arcot, in Vellore district on November 18, 2015. Photo: C. Venkatachalapathy
A view of the temple at Kurukkuthurai in Tirunelveli district as the Kuzhithurai Thamirabarani river spilled beyond its banks, flooding surrounding areas.
Livestock being washed away in the floods near the Kurinjipadi bridge in the flood-affected Cuddalore district in this November 12, 2015 photo.
Published on November 24, 2015
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