#ChennaiFloods: From food to helpline to doctors, Twitter comes to quick rescue

Chennai, Dec 2: As Tamil Nadu is left battered and bruised by heavy rains and floods, the residents are forced to stay indoors and many are left in the lurch.

The incessant downpour and overflowing water bodies have led to the deployment of army, navy and NDRF personnel for carrying out relief and rescue operations.

Navy Helpline: 044-25394240

Southern Railway Helpline:

044-29015204, 044-29015208, 044-28190216, 044-25330714

For Food Helpline: 0-9094790989

Normal life has been crippled since last 24 hours due to deluge and non-stop torrential rains, also leading to the complete shutdown of Chennai airport till Dec 3, Thursday morning, thus leaving the passengers frustrated. [Chennai floods: Nature's fury stops 'The Hindu' from publication for the 1st time in history!]

Meanwhile, #ChennaiFloods and Tamil Nadu Govt are trending on the micro-blogging site Twitter. Here are some tweets:

#ChennaiFloods Helpline numbers 044-29015204 ; 044-29015208 044-28190216 ; 044-25330714 RT and spread them to needy ones...#ChennaiFloods

— Jay (@Tricolor_Bhakt) December 2, 2015

List of verified doctors & hosp available to help. #ChennaiFloods #ChennaiRainsHelp @TandonRaveena pic.twitter.com/EdH9jGkcl1

— Jaideep Pandey (@PandeyJaideep) December 2, 2015

Verified food distribution infoPls share#ChennaiRainsHelp #ChennaiFloods pic.twitter.com/fFsmRHIN87

— Coimbatore THALA Fc™ (@cbeThalaFc) December 2, 2015

#ChennaiFloods to volunteer: https://t.co/h9BWu3Ggvl . Official Helpline nos. If you can't help, please do pray. pic.twitter.com/AHJ7rutiOe

— Ś. (@Bloodshot_Ink) December 2, 2015

#ChennaiFloods Helpline numbers...Please do share. pic.twitter.com/1cTYhJdywO

— Zapya India (@ZapyaIndia) December 2, 2015

Friend from East Tambaram can prepare food for 10 in an hour. His contact number 9940271993/9789922024 Name : V S Krishna #ChennaiFloods

— Harikrishna (@Sapattu_Raman) December 2, 2015

Unable to get connected ovr mobile phones,can email @ [email protected] Best possible help will be provided at earliest asap#ChennaiFloods

— NarendraKumar (@nk_prajapat) December 2, 2015

#ChennaiFloods helpline numbers. RT & spread the word #ChennaiRains #ChennaiRainsHelp @TwitterIndia pic.twitter.com/EESILI8eOO

— woodstimes.com (@woodstimes) December 2, 2015

Any help required in Navalur/Semmencherry area for volunteering/rescuing animals, contact 9597364264. #Volunteer ForChennai #ChennaiFloods

— Fahadclarke (@fahadsameer1) December 2, 2015

We at @the_sara_org can provide essential #MedicalRelief supplies for the victims of #ChennaiFloods. Do care to Ping us. #ChennaiRainsHelp

— Raminder Jit Singh (@ramindersays) December 2, 2015

@manabi5 @ravishndtv ChennaiRainsHelp #ChennaiFloods If you need shelter/or can provide shelter, pls head here: https://t.co/4uCuxMiVYg

— tweety pai (@tweety_pai) December 2, 2015

Help the victims of #ChennaiFloods by ordering food to the below addressMay God you in wealth. https://t.co/nOikkITcbl

— Milli Gazette (@milligazette) December 2, 2015

ChennaiAirport closed till 3rd Dec 6Am.- Please spread this #ChennaiFloods #ChennaiRains #Chennai #ChennaiRainsHelp pic.twitter.com/3caAIugNcM

— Cinema Calendar (@CinemaCalendar) December 2, 2015

People to People help Good to see that Online Media is being used for helping rescue operation :) thank u frnds #ChennaiFloods #ChennaiRain

— ஏரியாதாண்டமாட்ட (@KarthiSOfficial) December 2, 2015

UPDATE More photos have emerged of #Chennai Airport floods suspending flights. #ChennaiFloods #AirLiveNet pic.twitter.com/IrQjcjiDVs

— Brendan Grainger (@S118869) December 2, 2015

prayers to everyone affected by the #ChennaiFloods.

— Jaysin Fox (@celloafox) December 2, 2015

Be Safe everyone. Nature unleashes fury and time to stay together. Help together. Amazing response from locals on #ChennaiFloods

— Arun (@arun_rajndran) December 2, 2015

Please share this.. #Chennai #ChennaiRains #ChennaiMicro #ChennaiFloods #NeedHelp #Tamilnadu pic.twitter.com/lnYwBHe1on

— Giridharan (@Girichillax) December 2, 2015

for thoraipakkam area neighborhood lifeline of perungudi cont. 9445190014 #ChennaiFloods

— karthikeyan (@karthik36757067) December 2, 2015

#ChennaiFloods @Practo @shukla_tarun @ChickenBiryanii @Being_Humor @falgunivasavada Need immediate help Kanchipuram pic.twitter.com/u4pkqUklF9

— Palak Shah (@palakhetal) December 2, 2015

Inundated and water-logged roads have led to heavy traffic snarls, severely disrupting train and bus services.

Adding to the woes, the MeT department has predicted the state to brace for more rains in next three days. Chennaites have also been facing frequent power cuts, disrupted mobile services besides other hardships.

In the meantime, auto-rickshaw and cab drivers are having a good time, as they are charging sky-rocketing price from the stranded people.

So far, 188 lives have been lost in rain-ravaged areas in Chennai, Kanchipuram, Cuddalore and Thiruvallur.

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