#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:

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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