A major cleanup operation is under way in the the southern indian city of chennai madras after a week of devastating floods. Explore chennai floods 2015 profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of chennai floods 2015. Chennai floods, 2015 a satellite and field based assessment. The flooding in chennai city was worsened by years of illegal development and inadequate levels of. Consistent heavy rainfall in the southern indian state of tamil nadu has submerged many areas in the state, including its capital city chennai. As the city grew, it occupied most of the water bodies. Chennai international airport was also inundated under water and all the fli ghts and aiport operations were halted upto december 6, 2015.
Flood like situation may arise at once again at some places along the coastal areas. Urban flood, flood management, flood risk, chennai flood. Tharamani is an area in the south indian city of chennai. The 2015 south india floods resulted from heavy rainfall generated by the annual northeast. A fter the recent floods, most chennaites have undergone the experience of living in an unplanned city. Supreme convenience by providing excellent connectivity by bus and deeded inhouse parking. Feb 26, 2016 between october and december, at least 272 people died in chennai from one of the worst floods in over a century, according to the national disaster response force. Nov 04, 2017 chennai rains have been causing chaos across the city as heavy downpours refuse to take a break for the four consecutive days. On the morning of friday the 3 november 2017, the state of chennai, tamil nadu in india, was severely affected by a low pressure area that had formed over sri lanka and south west bay of bengal.
Elnet software city limiteds annual general meeting agm. In october 1943, there were continuous rains lasting over six days. Dec 04, 2015 clearly, indiscriminate development and shoddy urban planning have contributed to the floods in indias fourth most populous city. Software companies in chennai useful for job seekers. In the recent decades, indian cities are witnessing devastating floods more often due to heavy rainfall, cyclones, etc. Lying on the bay of bengal coast, chennai is prone to violent storms and thundershowers during the northeast monsoon septembernovember. In floodravaged chennai, civil services aspirants seek. On december 12, 2015, the indian city of chennai received more rainfall in. Chennai floods 2015a geographic analysis arcgis for. The satellite images of chennai captured between 1984 and 2012 show how the city has change, maybe for the the worse. Nov 17, 2015 consistent heavy rainfall in the southern indian state of tamil nadu has submerged many areas in the state, including its capital city chennai. Ani a view of a partially submerged power substation is seen in a floodaffected area in chennai.
Over 270 lives have lost till now in the flash floods. As far as chennai city is concerned, it will be cloudy with few spells of rain, met dept says. Chennai related galleries chennai photos marina beach vgp universal golden beach anna nagar mrts chennai floods t nagar it corridor besant nagar porur main galleries. Elnet software city limited is a public incorporated on 22 march 2005.
Chennai floods are not a natural disastertheyve been created by. Over 270 lives have lost till now in the flashfloods. The flooding in chennai city was worsened by years of illegal development and inadequate levels of flood preparedness. The tamil nadu government confirmed in a statement today that 347 people died in floods in the state since 01 october 2015 and continued into november where 27 people were read full article chennai floods were a manmade disaster. The 2015 south indian floods resulted from heavy rainfall generated by the annual northeast monsoon in novemberdecember 2015. Sri suresh added a new photo at elnet software city. The brunt of the damage was borne by the slums that lay on the banks of the coovum. Dec 04, 2015 chennai and other parts of rainravaged tamil nadu were left marooned anf flooded with signs of devastation caused by the natures fury. Joswa johnson, company secretary and compliance officer. Close to a 100 lives were lost in the floods in chennai alone and damage to property is yet to be calculated.
Tamil nadu chief minister j jayalalithaas response to the floods in tamil. In novemberdecember 2015, the annual northeast monsoon generated heavy rainfall in the coromandel coast region of the south indian states of tamil nadu and andhra pradesh, the union territory of pondicherry with the city of chennai particularly hardhit. Nov 25, 2015 after severe spells of rain flooded most of the the city and large parts of the state, chennai and areas surrounding the capital city is slowly getting back to normalcy. The deluge followed a month of persistent monsoon rains that were already well above normal for the indian state of tamil nadu. Elnet technologies limited in alwarpet, chennai 1 people. After severe spells of rain flooded most of the the city and large parts of the state, chennai and areas surrounding the capital city is slowly getting back to. Moderate to heavy monsoon rains are likely to continue across chennai as well as coastal tamil nadu due to the low pressure area which lies over the southwest bay of bengal off tamil nadu and sri lanka coast. The city of chennai alone experienced five major floods between 1943 and 2005, with the 1943, 1978 and 2005 floods causing particularly severe damage. The recent floods in chennai could scuttle the chances of a bright future for aspirants preparing for the prestigious indian administrative services.
If the city registers 30cm rainfall in 24 hours, like it did in 2015, many streets in these. Software exporters have invoked business continuity plans, which in tech. Marina beach vgp universal golden beach anna nagar mrts chennai floods t nagar. Axes computers 58,sterling road, nungambakkam,chennai600 034. The a grade estate contain state of the art mechanical, electrical, life safety, elevator and communications systems. How chennai floods stack up against other natural disasters. Between october and december, at least 272 people died in chennai from one of the worst floods in over a century, according to the national. Urban flood management a case study of chennai city ar. Well, for every occurrence there is a reason, similarly there were reasons for chennai being drastically effected by the floods. Lakshmy ramakrishnans next tamil directorial will be based on the experiences of people during the devastating chennai floods which left the city ravaged last year. Chennai and other parts of rainravaged tamil nadu were left marooned anf flooded with signs of devastation caused by the natures fury. Report a flooded street by zooming into the map and clicking it. The system is being considered a gamechanger, not just for chennai, but also for other coastal cities such as mumbai where urban flooding.
Get top management, md, ceo, hr manager contact details with email id of elnet technologies ltd in chennai. This is a crowdsourced effort to map inundated roads in chennai. Dec 08, 2015 a major cleanup operation is under way in the the southern indian city of chennai madras after a week of devastating floods. They affected the coromandel coast region of the south indian states of tamil nadu and andhra pradesh, and the union territory of puducherry, with tamil nadu and the city of chennai particularly hardhit. Help planners and city authorities understand the flooding problem by contributing to this map. Chennai, the biggest industrial and commercial center in south india, was officially declared a disaster area on. Rail and road traffic has been severely disrupted and some schools have closed. The satellite images of chennai captured between 1984 and 2012 show how the city has change, maybe for. Local officials described the flooding in chennai, a coastal city, capital and metro area with a population of over 8 million people, as the worst in a century. In fact, as thinking people, we have to question how natural are the floods in chennai given the glaring evidence that it was due to the gross mismanagement of the citys waterways. Large parts of city underwater as death toll rises, in. Nityanand jayaraman is a chennai based writer and social activist. Joswa johnson, company secretary and compliance officer contact phone no. Axes computers 58,sterling road, nungambakkam, chennai 600 034.
Elnet software city chennai properties jll property india. This has posed a challenge to the scientific community in developing a comprehensive. It is classified as nongovt company and is registered at registrar of companies, chennai. Chennais encroachments on water bodies caused floods. The official compound is well equipped with all modern amenities backed by 24x7 security service to facilitate the business needs.
Elnet software city, office space for rent in chennai is a commercial project by elnet technologies in thiruvanmiyur. See how green madras became brown chennai technology. Explore chennai floods 2015 profile at times of india for photos. On the fifth day, large swathes of chennai went underwater for over 24 hours, as the adyar river swelled, washing away homes and belongings of those living near its banks. It is an estate with express it companies, making it a massive located neighbourhood in the it expressway. Chennai becomes first in india to get an intelligent flood warning.
It firms hcl, tcs, wipro close offices, arrange employee accommodation tamil nadu has seen the heaviest rainfall in more than a century, causing massive flooding and the national weather office says the state will see no respite from the downpours for the next three days. Chennai floods 2015a geographic analysis on december 12, 2015, the indian city of chennai received more rainfall in 24 hours than it had seen on any day since 1901. Get the latest elnet technologies ltd information and. This has posed a challenge to the scientific community in developing a comprehensive understanding of the event. The relentless rain finally eased after three days of downpours that have flooded large areas of southern indias tamil nadu state. Floods are not new to chennai but this time it is more than expected. Chennai flood 2015, the disaster, the challenges and the solutions 1. It is located adjacent to the posh residential area of adyar and besant nagar in south chennai. Dec 16, 2015 the recent floods in chennai could scuttle the chances of a bright future for aspirants preparing for the prestigious indian administrative services. Chennai flood 2015, the disaster, the challenges and the. Address, contact numbers, contact details of cio, chief finance officer cfo, hr head, sales head, purchase head, admin head, marketing head or manager also available. Clearly, indiscriminate development and shoddy urban planning have contributed to the floods in indias fourth most populous city. The coovum and the adyar rivers overflowed inundating the surrounding residential areas. As a city on the highenergy coast facing the bay of bengal, chennai is no.
It is known for the presence of the city s first it parks and numerous government educational and research institutions. Out of the 5 acres of land occupied for setting up elnet software city, 1. Moderate lightning strikes are also possible along the tamil nadu coast including chennai. The heavy rain has already begun to fall in chennai, causing flooding on the streets of the city. Ibm in india, ibm teams respond in flooding disaster. It is known for the presence of the citys first it parks and numerous government educational and research institutions. Elnet software city project in thiruvanmiyur chennai. Nair national institute of disaster management ministry of home affairs, govt of india, new delhi 110 002, india. Floods were so severe that the entire city was brought to stand still for many days.
Chennai floods 2015a geographic analysis arcgis for developers. Prepared by the citizens of chennaiprepared by the citizens of chennai m. We are developing a similar software for mumbai, which will be ready before. In addition, unplanned and often illegal urban development has led to many wetlands and natural sinks being built over. The area is now known for its many it parks including ascendas it park, ramanujam it park, elnet software city and ticel biotech park. In the past day, hefty showers, along with strong winds and lightning strikes kept the chennaities up all night worrying about the 2015 chennai massacre. Floods in chennai are expected to have a material impact on tcs current quarter revenues, the countrys largest software services firm said on friday.
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