Chennai: Rain-ravaged Chennai was today crawling with air and road traffic severely hit as Army, Navy and NDRF teams stepped up rescue operations in worst-hit localities of the city that is also witnessing power outages.
The non-stop torrential rain pounding the city since last night showed some let-up in the morning but inundated streets left commuters stranded.
“The Prime Minister has issued a memorandum and we have deployed our Central team there to assess the situation and make a report so that every possible help can also reach there,” Singh said.
Two columns of Army’s Garrison Infantry Battalion have been pressed into service in Tambaram and Oorapakkam after the Tamil Nadu government sought military assistance. The Navy has also been deployed to assist in the operations.
“More Army personnel are coming to Chennai from Bengaluru,” a Defence Public Relations official said.
Navy personnel have been deployed in Sadiapet area of Chennai to rescue people marooned in low-lying areas.
02/12/15 Tribune
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The non-stop torrential rain pounding the city since last night showed some let-up in the morning but inundated streets left commuters stranded.
“The Prime Minister has issued a memorandum and we have deployed our Central team there to assess the situation and make a report so that every possible help can also reach there,” Singh said.
Two columns of Army’s Garrison Infantry Battalion have been pressed into service in Tambaram and Oorapakkam after the Tamil Nadu government sought military assistance. The Navy has also been deployed to assist in the operations.
“More Army personnel are coming to Chennai from Bengaluru,” a Defence Public Relations official said.
Navy personnel have been deployed in Sadiapet area of Chennai to rescue people marooned in low-lying areas.
02/12/15 Tribune
