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Heavy floods in South India killing 41 since November 2021

AsiaHeavy floods in South India killing 41 since November 2021
Heavy floods in South India killing 41 since November 2021
Heavy floods in South India killing 41 since November 2021
Hams News Staff
By Hams News Staff

The 2021 South India floods are a series of floods caused by the Depression BOB 05 evoking widespread disruption across TN, AP & Sri Lanka.

The rainfall started on 1 November in Tamil Nadu which spiraled into mass flooding caused by extremely heavy downpours from BOB 05, killing at least 41 people across India and Sri Lanka.

In Chennai, the storm brought the highest single-day rainfall total since 2015, when it received over 49.4 centimeters (494 mm; 19.4 in) on 1 December. On 11 November 2021, Chennai received 21 centimeters (210 mm; 8.2 in) of rain.

Of note, the 2021 South India floods are a series of floods associated with Depression BOB 05 that is creating extensive disruption across the Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and the nearby country, Sri Lanka.

Usually, the Northeast monsoon commences from October to December, and states like Tamil Nadu which gets lighter rain from the Southwest Monsoon, experience heavier rain from this Monsoon. About 50 to 60 percent of the rain received by the state of Tamil Nadu is from the Northeast Monsoon.

On 6 November, the IMD noted the formation of a cyclonic circulation over the southeastern Bay of Bengal near Sumatra. Two days later at 13:30 UTC (19:00 IST), the JTWC started tracking the same system as Invest 91B. On 9 November, under the impact of the cyclonic circulation, a low-pressure area formed over the same area, and the next day, it was upgraded to a well-defined low-pressure area after the IMD noted the formation of a defined vortex in association with the system.

India
Several red alerts were issued for several areas in India, including Cuddalore, Viluppuram, Sivaganga, Ramanathapuram, Karaikal, Tiruvallur, Chennai, Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu, Viluppuram, and Tiruvannamalai for 10 to 11 November. Over 11,000 people were displaced in India due to BOB 05’s rainfall impact and 41 people lost their lives.

Tamil Nadu
The state had its first bout of severe rainfall on 6 November, which the IMD attributed to a cyclonic circulation in the Bay of Bengal. This system would ultimately develop into BOB 05. A meteorological station at the time recorded the maximum quantity of rain for the day, 23 centimeters (230 mm; 9.1 in). Rainfall totaled 21 centimeters (210 mm; 8.3 in) at both Nungambakkam and Ambattur. On 8 November, the former would reach its maximum total amount of 21.5 centimeters (215 mm; 8.5 in).

Due to the floods, which were extended from 8–9 November, the state issued a school holiday. By 7 November, three people had died as a result of the disaster, and two more had gone missing. Flooding also caused traffic disruptions over Chennai, and flood warnings were issued for Vellore as the Mordhana river overflowed. Due to the continuous rains, a major reservoir in the state was also expected to reach its maximum capacity. On that day, 650 families in a residential area were also rescued. Meanwhile, relief and cleanup efforts for the state’s displaced citizens have begun.

Depression BOB 05 making Landfall in Tamil Nadu
By 9 November, five people had died. Citizens in north Chennai waded through knee-deep waters, and some had already resorted to swimming pools and other available options to avoid getting wet. Central Chennai was the hardest hit in the city, as two canals and one river overflowed in the area, causing major flooding. Many people there lost their homes, and snakes were said to have entered their homes. Flood warnings were in effect in the impacted areas, as residents expressed concern about cows being washed away by the floods and also struggling through the floodwaters. Chennai has been placed on red alert. Reservoirs continued to pour water, and the Tamil Nadu Revenue and Disaster Management Minister announced that 538 huts and four houses had been damaged. School activities have also been canceled by the state administration until 9 November.

The torrential downpour took seven more people’s lives, adding to the death toll, bringing the total to 12 on 10 November. In the Tiruchirappalli district, almost 200 acres (81 hectares) of rice fields were damaged and swamped by floodwaters, while road closures and traffic detours remained in Chennai. In addition to the metropolis, the IMD has issued a red alert for Viluppuram and Cuddalore, as heavy rain is expected to continue. A toddler was killed by a wall collapse in Thanjavur district, while an elderly woman perished from electrocution in Tiruchirapalli. As a result, the state’s death toll has risen to 14. Flights across Chennai were also suspended or diverted to other airports.

Satellite Image of Depression BOB 05
On 11 November, the human death toll from the event remained at 16, with 157 cattle fatalities. The state police also rescued and considered dead an unconscious guy; nevertheless, he survived when he was taken to the hospital. In Chennai, around 444 residential areas were also flooded. Flood warnings were issued for the affected areas, particularly for those who live near the Arani River. BOB 05 dumped the most rain in the state, with 23 centimeters (230 mm; 9.1 in) falling in Tambaram and Chengalpattu on that day. The National Disaster Response Force teams also came in the former and Cuddalore to stabilize and aid the area’s administrations for probable assistance, while southern Chennai lost power due to heavy rains on that day.

As a precaution, railway services were suspended, and operations at the Madras High Court were restricted to minimal.  Reservoirs across the state are also seeing an uptick in water levels. In Tamil Nadu, relief operations were also deployed, and the state government formed a committee to review the amount of crop damage as a result of the rains.

Areas in the state capital, Chennai, were waterlogged and government officials had to use pumps to drain communities that were stranded in waist-deep waters.

Andhra Pradesh
Authorities in Andhra Pradesh had to rescue stranded inhabitants in Kosasthalaiyar due to floods caused to the depression. Due to the same cause, a village was cut off from the main highways. Control centers were also installed for districts around the state that could suffer excessive rainfall as a result of the system. Rainfall totaled 18 centimeters (180 mm; 7.1 in) at Sullurpeta, Nellore, and 14 centimeters (140 mm; 5.5 in) in Tada. At 21.6 centimeters (216 mm; 8.5 in), Chittoor received the most from the system. Due to the inclement weather, school activities were also canceled. National Disaster Response Force teams were also assigned to c in the event of a rescue mission. The storm was said to have caused damage to the Tada-Srikalahasti route, leaving motorists stuck. Irrigation tanks were also breached. Cyclone warnings were announced for ports around the country, and fishermen were urged not to travel into the impacted area of the Bay of Bengal between 11 and 12 November. Numerous trees crashed down under the impact of the rains and there was a small landslide.

Sri Lanka
Landslides injured five in the country, with flooding killing 25 people in the country.

Kerala:  In October, devastating floods in Kerala caused massive floods killing 23 and also taking many childrens’ lives.

Take a look at the videos below revealing the devastation and destruction of the flood in South India.

NDTV:  “Flood warning issued as the water level in Vaigai dam in Madurai reached 69 feet against the full reservoir capacity of 71 feet.”

There are cows carried away in the floods in Andhra Pradesh:

Helicopters out for rescue operations:

A house crumbles and falls into the river:

While Other state Govts refused to give water to TN by doing politics in the name of water, nature gave us the water we asked for. Now no one can stop nature’s decision!
#SaveWater #tamilnadu #nature #flood #Palar #dams

 

 

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