This update is authored by Clasis Law, Clyde &
Co's associated firm in India
In the last month the Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh regions of
India have suffered devastating floods, with the Chennai
metropolitan region particularly damaged. The rains first began in
the region on 8 November and after two days of exceptionally heavy
rainfall, Chennai was left flooded. By 17 November, 10,000 people
had been evacuated and troops were called in soon after to lead the
rescue mission.
The situation rapidly worsened when fresh rainfall began on 1
December, leading to the suspension of all flights from Chennai
city airport. As the death toll continued to rise, various
businesses were affected; The Hindu newspaper was not published for
the first time since 1878, car manufacturers were forced to suspend
operations and Chennai Petroleum closed its oil refinery. The
floodwaters finally began to recede on 4 December, leaving more
than 269 dead and more than 5,000 houses
