This post from a fellow blogger, also living in Chennai, paints a fair picture of what is happening here in the city. Personally, we are dry, safe, and have electricity. Baby is fine and wiggly.
I did notice that the US’s NPR only picked up the story of the devastating flooding yesterday, 5 days after the whole thing started. Chennai is not Paris, but its people are no less valuable. The world should know what is happening.
Like after any disaster, Chennai, and the surrounding areas, will not be same after this – nor should they be. I hope that positive change will happen. I choose to think on these things.
For those interested in giving financially:
https://www.worldvision.in/chennaifloods
Today, I am proud to be a resident of Chennai, not a citizenof India. In case you haven’t heard, my citywas affected recentlyby the heaviest rainfallrecordedin over 100 years. Floods wreaked havoc on the lives of 2 million people. Over 325 are dead. Many birds and animals, especially strays, too. Tragically,afew otherdistricts in the state have had it evenworse.
Last week, wewere either trapped indoors without electricity or supplies, stuck in traffic – with no safe route to take us home or stranded in deep waters – battling for our lives. We were helpless and frightened. Even now thereis palpable tension in the air. Some are in grave danger. The rains haven’t yetbid adieu; we can stillhear ambulancesandhelicopters.Added to that, alot of misinformationhas us in a state of paranoia. Ithas been an heartbreaking and nightmarish experience.Recovery is going to be a long, arduous and disease-ridden process.
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