chennai floods

As Chennai grapples with floods once more, discover how Manabi’s inspiring experience during the devastating 2015 floods rekindled her faith in humanity.

The residents of Chitlapakkam in Chennai have restored a 50-acre lake after years of efforts, petitions, cleaning drives, and a relentless campaign called #SavingChitlapakkamLake. Their efforts resulted in the state sanctioning Rs 25 crores for the project.

Of more than 75 rainwater recharge wells in Chennai's Kalakshetra Colony, the resident welfare association (RWA) has financed the construction of 28, to combat the torrential downpours and floods.

A recent viral video on Twitter shows Inspector E Rajeshwari rescuing an unconscious man amid the Chennai floods, carrying him to safety on her own shoulders.

Srini Swaminathan is providing tea, bun, bread and chapatis by crowd-sourcing funds

For example, documents can and will float away, never to be found again. Here are the steps to be safe that I had to learn the hard way.

Social apps are a great way to connect with friends, but it's easy to forget that they are also extremely powerful communication tools. Here are a few inspiring real-life exmples where Indians came together on WhatsApp to reach out to those who need help.

2-year-old Jiya Kumar was actively involved in volunteering activities during the Chennai floods. From visiting slums to relief camps – she was constantly doing field work, all thanks to her parents. This is her story.

Meet Santhosh Muruganantham, a man who prepared over 1.7 lakh food packets in Chennai with the help of a team of volunteers. This is how he did it.

2015 will always be remembered as the year of the Tamil Nadu floods – the time when Chennai showed its true spirit. Here is an inspiring narration from those who helped restore life in the city, and are continuing to do so.