Tamil Nadu floods will be remembered for a number of reasons. November rains across the state affected lives, industrial output, agriculture, price trends, travel, transportation, tech giants, and much more. Above everything else, Tamil Nadu floods gave back numbers which are a perfect reflection of the situation.
We take a look at some numbers surrounding the floods in Tamil Nadu. These figures include rainfall records, rescue and relief efforts, contingency measures, and compensation amount promised and/or released by the state as well as central government.
Tamil Nadu Rains
1218.6 mmis the amount of rainfall Chennai city has received so far in November. (as on November 30, 2015 at 8:30 am IST)
10days is all it took for Chennai to cross its monthly rainfall average for November.
345 mmof rain recorded by Chennai in 24 hours on December 1.
Money Matters
Rs. 8481croreis the amount of damage conceded by Tamil Nadu government due to Tamil Nadu floods.
Rs. 15000 crore is the amount of damage conceded by ASSOCHAM due to Tamil Nadu floods.
Rs. 940 crorerelief package approved by Narendra Modi government for flood relief in Tamil Nadu.
Rs. 500 crorereleased by Jayalalitha led state government for rescue and relief ops.
Rs. 150 croreis the amount of losses incurred by the bus transportation sector.
Rs. 13,500 per hectare of paddyis the amount of compensation promised by the state government to farmers for losses incurred due to floods.Rs. 7,500 per hectarepromised for other crops.
Rs. 4 lakhpromised to the next of kin of all those who lost their lives due to heavy rains in the region.
Rs. 110 croreworth insurance claims received by Chennai-based United India Insurance.
Tamil Nadu Floods Scenario
4 lakhis the number of people who were shifted to relief camps by the state government.
587locations flooded due to Tamil Nadu floods.
70,000people rescued during Tamil Nadu floods so far.
More than250 deaths reported in the state till date.
Tamil Nadu Floods: Relief and Rescue
1000medical camps across same number of locations will screen people for respiratory problems, infections, hypertension, and other medical disorders.
7Indian services overseeing relief and rescue ops. Local police, fire squads, NDRF, Indian Army, Indian Air Force, Indian Navy, and Indian Coast Guard involved.
More than5000 kgof supplies air-dropped by the Indian Air Force so far.
NDRF deployed more than100boats for rescue operations on December 3.
402medical units working across the state day and night.
470pump sets in place to suck out flood water. In addition to this,75super sucker machines and57excavators are also in place.
50,000meals are being distributed on a daily basis by a volunteer group named ‘Chennai Rain Relief 2015’.
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