A Great Day, A Poem By Ahmad Ali Karim

It’s a great, great day,
The sun is shining,
White, silky clouds are floating,
Under the bright, blue sky.

It’s a happy, happy day,
The birds are singing,
The tress are dancing,
In front of my eyes,

It’s a glorious day,
With the sea water glistening,
I feel as if I’m dreaming,
Cause it’s too good to be true.

In Photos: Flooding In India, Dec. 2015

A depression in the Bay of Bengal has triggered rains in coastal areas. (BBC)

The massive flood in Tamil Nadu, India caused the city of Chennai to be inundated.

BBC reported a total of 269 people are now known to have died in floods in Tamil Nadu state since last month.

Reuters reported that, even as the weather cleared, waters rose in many residential areas, fed by spills from 35 lakes that have risen to dangerous levels.

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A total of 269 people are now known to have died in floods in Tamil Nadu state since last month. (BBC)

Schools, colleges and factories are shut, exams postponed and power supply suspended in most parts of the city. (BBC)

“There are people who haven’t eaten for days. They have seen their possessions float away from the house.” (BBC)

Large parts of Chennai and its suburbs are flooded. (BBC)

Shoddy urban planning has led to the floods in India’s fourth most populous city. (BBC)

Much of Chennai has grown without a plan and with no regard to water flows. (BBC)

Non-stop rain for nearly a week has brought the city to a standstill. (BBC)

A depression in the Bay of Bengal has triggered rains in coastal areas. Photo by Press Trust of India.

#Saidapet bridge in Chennai. Photo by @VidyaKrishnan

Chennai declared disaster zone, airport to remain shut till December 6, 2015. Photo by India Today.

All operations at Chennai Airport have been stopped for the rest of the day,

Residents from the southern Indian city of Chennai are using social media to help those stranded in floods. Photo by Getty Image.

A depression in the Bay of Bengal has triggered rains in coastal areas. Photo by Press Trust of India.

Policemen and swimmers have also been deployed in the rescue effort. Photo by Press Trust of India.

Most of the main streets are waterlogged, bringing the city to a standstill. Photo by AFP.