1943 Madras floods
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1943 Chennai floods
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The 1943 Chennai floods occurred during the annual
Causes
Lying on the Bay of Bengal coast, Chennai is prone to violent storms and thundershowers during the northeast monsoon (September–November). In October 1943, there were continuous rains lasting over six days.
Events
The
catamarans
to row people to safety.
See also
References
- ^ Frederick, Prince (22 November 2011). "Memories of Madras: Story of a submerged city". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 January 2012.