Cyclone Fengal causes unprecedented rainfall in Pondy

After making landfall near Puducherry on November 30, Cyclone Fengal weakened on Sunday, but torrential downpour under its influence paralysed the union territory, with the Army stepping in to......

TN: Heavy rains flood several areas; IMD issues orange alert

Several areas of Tamil Nadu remain inundated after hours of heavy to moderate rainfall in the region. Water entered houses and markets in the low-lying residential areas of Erode district due to......

Cyclone Nilam kills 11 in TN, AP; heavy rainfall expected

Cyclone Nilam has so far claimed lives of eight people in Tamil Nadu and three in Andhra Pradesh. The devastating storm swept across north Tamil Nadu coast near Mahabalipuram. Heavy rains all......

Tsunami rumours trigger panic in coastal areas

Panic gripped coastal areas of Chennai on Tuesday, especially among fishermen, following reports of a tsunami warning, after a mild tremor was felt here today morning due to a powerful 7.8......

Indian economy suffers $3 billion loss from recent floods

People help a man carry his two-wheeler on a cycle cart as they wade through a waterlogged subway in Chennai on Monday. Heavy rains continue to lash several parts of the city as the......

Chennai rains may impact IT firms in December quarter

Chennai is the second largest base for IT companies in the country. In a quarter with fewer working days for information technology (IT) companies, owing to the long holiday season towards the......

IT, auto majors suspend operations in flood-hit Chennai

Hyundai, Ford and Renault have temporarily suspended operations at their plants in Chennai with the city being inundated by the heaviest rainfall in over a century. Image: Cognizant shut all......

Why scorching summer is good news for some

Makers of air conditioners, beverage and ice-cream are hopeful of a boost in sales Makers of products usually in demand in summer, such as air conditioners, beverages and ice cream, are hopeful of......