Tamil Nadu floods.........

Tamil Nadu floods : Chennai officially declared disaster zone; PM Modi takes stock of situation

 Tamil Nadu's capital Chennai has been crippled by what authorities are describing as the worst rain in a century. The rains have left the city submerged and airport flooded. Train and bus services have also been brought to a halt by the incessant rains. Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has reviewed the situation and deputed ministers to inspect the affected regions.

 Helpline Numbers: Tree fall and water logging - 1913; Sewage overflow - 45674567, 22200335; State Emergency - 1070; District Emergency - 1077; Electricity - 1912; Fire & Rescue -101; Army - 9840295100; NDRF - 9711077372, 01124363260, Navy - 25394240

 We have so far sent 22 NDRF teams, they are carrying almost 80 boats with them. Have evacuated more than 500 people so far and we are getting calls, messages from affected people, attending them. If situations becomes ugly, then we will have to pump in more teams from various other parts of the country: NDRF DG OP Singh.

 Chennai has been officially declared a disaster zone, as per reports.