The Central government has approved the first urban flood mitigation project of Rs 561.29 crore for 'Integrated Urban Flood Management' activities for the Chennai Basin project, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday.
Amid flood-like situation in Tamil Nadu's Chennai due to heavy rainfall caused due to Cyclone Michaung, more than 700 people were shifted to safer locations by the flood relief teams of Indian Navy.
The Defence Minister also met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin to assess the flood situation in the state. The meeting was attended by the National Disaster Management Authority, Police, Navy and other authorities.
The Tamil Nadu government announced a holiday for all schools and colleges in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, and Chengalpattu on Thursday due to severe flooding in several parts of these districts in the aftermath of Cyclone Michaung.
Opening a fresh battle front against the ruling Aam Aam Party (AAP) in the national capital, the BJP's Delhi unit on Wednesday alleged corruption in the Irrigation and Flood Department.
At least 65 people have lost their lives in northern Tanzania following landslides and flooding brought on by heavy rains on Tuesday, Al Jazeera quoted Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa as saying.
Governor of Tamil Nadu R N Ravi on Wednesday extended heartfelt condolences to the families of those who have lost their loved ones due to Cyclone Michaung.
A meeting of the floor leaders of the INDIA bloc will be held today at 7 p.m. at Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge's residence here in the national capital.