Tamil Nadu havoc: IMD issues red alert in these districts, school closed, check details

Tamil Nadu havoc: Relentless and torrential rainfall has wreaked havoc in Tamil Nadu causing floods and disrupting normal life in Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, Tenkasi, and Kanyakumari and resulted in tragic loss of one due to the deluge. 

As heavy downpours relentlessly battered several regions of the state, the inclement weather prompted authorities issued a 'Red' alert for Tenkasi, Thoothukudi, Tiruvaneli and Kanyakumari districts.

Significant areas in Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, and Kanyakumari were submerged under knee-to-waist-deep water causing the Thamaraparani river to swell. 

Authorities order school closure 

In a recent bout of torrential rains, Tamil Nadu has been severely affected, resulting in the loss of lives and extensive damage to infrastructure. Keeping in view safety and security of children, the Tamil Nadu government declared a holiday for all schools, colleges, private institutions, banks and financial institutions in Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Kanyakumari and Tenkasi districts. 

Rainfall continues at night in the Thoothukudi district, and 40 lakes in the Kovilpatti area have reached full capacity. 

It has been raining continuously since Sunday morning in Kovilpatti, Ettayapuram, Vilathikulam, Kalugumalai, Kayathar, Kadambur, Vembar, Surangudi, and other areas of Thoothukudi district.

Due to this heavy rain, the rivers and lakes around Kovilpatti reached their full capacity and the water is overflowing from the lakes.

Tamil Nadu havoc: Relief and rescue operations 

As the extremely heavy rainfall continued in the south districts of Tamil Nadu, state Chief Minister MK Stalin deployed ministers and senior bureaucrats for relief and rescue operation. 

As a precautionary measure, 250 State Disaster Response Forces (SDRF) and the National Disaster Response Force have been deployed in Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Tuticorin and Tenkasi districts. Similarly, 19 camps in Tirunelveli, four camps in Kanyakumari, two camps in Thoothukudi and one camp in Tenkasi district have been set up to accommodate the public during calamities.