Chennai

First floods, now oil spill: December has begun on a dreadful note for Chennai

The torrential rains brought on by Cyclone Michaung flooded Chennai on the same day that crude oil spilled into the Buckingham Canal, an important waterway in Ennore. The flooding has caused the toxic water to enter people's homes, causing respiratory problems, skin rashes and headaches

Modi govt comes to Chennai's rescue, creates special fund for flood mitigation

This is the first in a series of urban flood mitigation efforts and will help develop a broader framework for urban flood management, Union Minister Amit Shah said

FirstUp: Telangana CM’s swearing-in, Washington Post strike: What to expect today

Congress’ A Revanth Reddy is set to take oath as Telangana CM. Russian president Vladimir Putin will meet his Iranian counterpart in Moscow. Here are the big developments of the day

No power, no food: How Andhra, Tamil Nadu are reeling from Cyclone Michaung

With intense winds, heavy rains and flooding due to Cyclone Michaung, life was thrown out of gear in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. There were at least 13 fatalities and disruptions to power supply and communication. Standing crops were destroyed, roads and houses were submerged

Washed Away: Apple iPhone’s production at Foxconn, Pegatron Chennai facilities stopped due to heavy rains

Apple's Foxconn and Pegatron factories in Chennai have been forced to shutdown production amid the torrential rain caused by Cyclone Michaung. Foxconn plans to restart production as soon as by the end of Tuesday, but is unlikely to do so if the weather continues to be this bad

Cyclone Michaung to make landfall near Andhra’s Bapatla at noon, 8 dead in Chennai

The Andhra Pradesh government has issued an alert for eight districts -- Tirupati, Nellore, Prakasam, Bapatla, Krishna, West Godavari, Konaseema and Kakinada. In Puducherry, Section 144 has been imposed in the coastal areas, restricting movement there, until 6 pm

In Graphics | How cyclones form and their devastating impact

Michaung intensified to a severe cyclonic storm at 8:30 am on Monday around 90 kilometres east-northeast of Chennai. Let's take a look at how cyclones form and the devastation they can unleash

Cyclone Michaung: 5 killed, flights cancelled as heavy rain pounds Chennai

Amit Shah also discussed the intense rains in Chennai with the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, where the Indian Army is rescuing individuals from Mugalivakkam and Manapakkam, which are affected by the rainfall and massive waterlogging

Cars underwater, flights cancelled… How Cyclone Michaung is wreaking havoc in Chennai

Chennai has been inundated with rain since Sunday, resulting in cars being submerged, trains, and flights being cancelled. The rainfall is the result of Cyclone Michaung, which is swirling in the Bay of Bengal, and expected to make landfall on the coast of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu on 5 December

Aamir Khan to leave Mumbai and relocate to Chennai? Here's what we know

If the latest reports are to be believed, Aamir Khan will be shifting his base from Mumbai to Chennai for the next two months.