AKHILA EASWARAN

Covid-19 Pandemic is disrupting the world, Millions are affected and lakhs of people have died. Developing nations like India are struggling to deal with it. Migrants, guest workers from all over the world are heading to their hometown, Families waiting for their safe return.  In Chennai, over 4 lakhs of guest workers from various parts of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, Manipur, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana were working. With COVID 19 they were left with no job and salary. To no avail, they had to leave the city. Due to nationwide lockdown they were kept under the care of Greater Chennai Corporation. Tamil Nadu police and other NGOs volunteered to help them.  People from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana started walking on the Highway and part of them were brought back to the camp.  At the end of May month, the lockdown was lifted and. Railway services were started again and lakhs of people including children, pregnant women, elderly people, physically challenged went back to their native places.The average temperature of Chennai during May 2020 was 38°C. They had to travel for at least 34 hours.