Residents of Ram Nagar, Velecharry rescued in fibre boats by Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Departments in Chennai. "In the opinion of the committee, any natural disaster of bigger intensity has the propensity to cause damage. A Parliamentary panel has rejected Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi’s contention that there cannot be preparation for a disaster like the Chennai floods which “occurs once in 100 years”. “In the opinion of the committee, any natural disaster of bigger intensity has the propensity to cause damage. When contacted, a Home Ministry spokesperson said the Ministry would examine the Parliamentary standing committee’s report.

Source: The Hindu August 21, 2016 09:56 UTC