Volunteers from Seva Bharathi Tamil Nadu
jumped into action and started relief activities in affected areas providing
food (see table below), transporting people, providing counseling etc.
During the second phase of relief activity,
volunteers engaged themselves in relief and rescue operations at various places
of Chennai. Thousands of houses are marooned and the communication has come to
a standstill. Of the 75 Sewa relief centers, 14 centers were designated as base
centers. Food was prepared and distributed involving many volunteers and their
families from these base centers.
Volunteers in co-ordination with NDRF and
Armed personnel are helping in rescue operations in Mudhichur, Mannivakkam.
More than 100,000 food packets/meals, nilavembu kashayam, and counseling was
provided to the public including to 8 villages nearby Chromepet.