tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27946614.post3015715415664686877..comments2024-03-07T14:43:21.888-08:00Comments on Whatever I want to write about: On the Chennai floods ...Sriram Khéhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06907731254833435446noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27946614.post-51947707871858301652015-12-05T10:15:27.718-08:002015-12-05T10:15:27.718-08:00The forecasting was not wrong, after all.
It poure...The forecasting was not wrong, after all.<br />It poured down ... <br />My parents and sister lost electricity for three days, and no phones during that stretch. But, the good thing is that the rain waters did not enter their respective buildings.<br />Now, the electricity is back on, but no phones. <br /><br />As a public policy person, my worry is that some of the real issues will begin now--the supply of food and water. By now, the stores would have sold out whatever they had in their inventory that was not spoiled by the floods. Before the regular supply chains get fully reactivated, there is going to be temporary shortages, especially as household stocks deplete. We will hope that normalcy returns fast, before any panic develops among the public.<br /><br />It appears that private efforts have kicked in, and people are not waiting for the government relief efforts. From what I read, it seems like the youth are stepping up big time, which is phenomenal.Sriram Khéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06724218458246880137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27946614.post-14798886241258605912015-12-02T21:41:31.584-08:002015-12-02T21:41:31.584-08:00Hi Sriram, how is your family? hope all is well. i...Hi Sriram, how is your family? hope all is well. if you need any kind of help on the grounds, let me know (I am tapped into a large pool of ground staff in Chennai).<br /><br />I've heard some good news recently on waters receding and rains stopping for a few hours. Army/navy have also arrived. hoping the situation gets under control soon. Shachihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05008713817905152623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27946614.post-60806062314215486642015-12-02T19:44:44.183-08:002015-12-02T19:44:44.183-08:00Distressing. Best wishes to all your family and f...Distressing. Best wishes to all your family and friends back home. Let's hope the meteorologists are wrong and the rains end sooner.Anne in Salemnoreply@blogger.com