Friday, November 28, 2008

Cyclone Nisha

kidsinchennai would like to say thanks to all those who have expressed concern for our safety with the tragically still ongoing terrorist strikes in Mumbai. We are all fine, although of course saddened and worried.
We are having other, weather related difficulties - Cyclone Nisha has been causing havoc in Tamil Nadu, the state in which Chennai is located, for the past four days. Rain has been very heavy, and incessant and winds have been quite high at times. The naming of cyclones is quite recent ; from 2004 when 7 nearby countries gave name suggestions to the Indian Meteorological Dept.  Apart from the heavy downpour over the past three days at least 70 people have died so far. In Thanjavur district in Tamil Nadu a record was broken for the most rainfall in a single day- 26 inches. Thousands of people have been evacuated following flooding of low lying areas in the state. There is flooding in parts of the Annanagar neighborhood where we live, but we are very fortunate to be in our dry second floor apartment and have limited interruption in electricity. Parts of the state lost power for 3 days. Due to the cyclone, schools throughout the city have been closed for the past 3 days . So Ashwin and Priya have been enjoying a mini Thanksgiving vacation here.
This along with the ongoing terrorist strike in Bombay are difficult times for India. Our thoughts are with all those affected by both natural and man made disasters.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi guys I am glad to hear you are all doing well. Everyone at Children's was wondering if you were in any trouble. Dr. Koka and his family are in India and Dr. Kang and her family also don't know were they are located.

Anonymous said...

The comment was from Sheila

kids in chennai said...

Hello Sheila. Thanks for the concern. We are all feeling sad about the events in Mumbai. I spoke to Dr Koka yesterday and Dr Koka and his family are well. I plan to meet him this week during his visit to Chennai for a wedding. Will give him your regards.

Prabhakar

Anonymous said...

Hey guys,

Have been thinking about you guys since the sad news about the stuff in Mumbai. Glad to hear that everyone is safe (even if wet). Prabhakar, I think I will be in Kerala during January for school. I'll let you know. Will touch base later. Tell your family hello.

Craig McClain

Pamela Lowry Valerio said...

I'm definitely thinking about your whole family. No water, too much water, and with the scary events in Mumbai. Hugs to all!