04/12
The century's heaviest rains have inundated Chennai city and some parts of Tamil Nadu as well as Pondicherry. Roads are flooded. Many houses are under water. No electricity, No communications. Thousands lost their belongings. More than 200 people have died. Now, worst of all, 18 patients in a famous 'five star' hospital have died as oxygen could not be given to them probably due to power failure.
CHQ of AIBSNLPWA calls upon our members all over India to extend all possible help to our comrades in Chennai. We should send some money - maximum possible - to our Chennai Telephone District Circle Unit. It should be done immediately. Our Chennai TD and Tamilnadu Circles may take suitable decision how best the fund can be utilized.
Please rush your donation by transferring the amount online from your bank account to the bank account of Chennai TD Circle Unit of our Association. Their account details are:
Name of account holder: AIBSNLPWA Chennai Telephone Dist.
Name of Bank: Indian Bank
Name of Branch: Nungambakkam, Chennai
IFSC No: IDIB 000N033
SB Account Number: 705544076
I am issuing this Special Appeal in consultation with our leaders who are on their way back from New Delhi.
... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... P S Ramankutty, President.
04/12
In the inundated Chennai city, some shops are opened after remaining closed for the last three days. People rushed out to buy essential items. But many had to return home disappointed as the prices of food and drinking water had skyrocketed in several parts of Chennai.
For instance, a packet of milk, which normally costs Rs 20-22, was being sold for Rs 100 while drinking water bottles were being sold for Rs 150 against the original price of Rs 15-20. With ATMs not functioning, many ran out of money.
04/12
Our leaders are returning today from Delhi after the successful mission.
Com. Natarajan and Com. Gopalakrishnan will be going to Bangalore first
as all trains and flights to Chennai are cancelled.
They have to join their families in distress due to the disastrous floods in Chennai city.
Going to Chennai from Bangalore is also a problem.
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