Flooding at Ramavaram

Here is a panorama of the recent flooding at the Ramavaram Slum as well as the engorged Adyar river which lies adjacent to it, taken on Friday, November 28th.


As reported, we visited the residents to give them food on Friday. Many of the them had to leave their homes in a rush as the water levels rose suddenly. They have lost clothing, important documents, and other personal effects.

The rains this year have been especially bad; however the monsoon is a constant feature of the Indian climate. Because they are adjacent to the river and located in a depression in the land, the residents of the Ramavaram slum are especially vulnerable to the effects of flooding. Their inability to cope with the yearly monsoon season is a worrisome sign and it is something we will have to help them prepare for in the future.