Army, Navy called in as rain batters TN
Chennai: Dec 2, 2015, dhns
Non-stop torrential rains since Monday night pounded several parts of Chennai and its suburbs and Puducherry, triggering a deluge and completely disrupting normal life.
Army and Navy were deployed on Tuesday night in two suburban areas to undertake rescue on a war-footing. Navy personnel were deployed in Sadiapet area.
“More army personnel are coming to Chennai from Bengaluru,” a Defence Public Relations official said.
All flight operations at Chennai airport were suspended.
The rains have broken a 100-year-old record, with one day’s rainfall covering a month’s average. The Met department has predicted heavy to very heavy rains in the next four days.
Army and Navy were deployed on Tuesday night in two suburban areas to undertake rescue on a war-footing. Navy personnel were deployed in Sadiapet area.
“More army personnel are coming to Chennai from Bengaluru,” a Defence Public Relations official said.
All flight operations at Chennai airport were suspended.
The rains have broken a 100-year-old record, with one day’s rainfall covering a month’s average. The Met department has predicted heavy to very heavy rains in the next four days.
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