Tamil Nadu: Heavy Rain Causes Waterlogging In Streets, Schools Shut In 4 Districts

Tamil Nadu Rains: As incessant rainfall batters Tamil Nadu severe waterlogging was wittnessed in several parts of the state, as reported by news agency ANI on Monday. In the visuals shared by ANI, several streets in Thootukudi district were seen submerged due to a heavy downpour. Following the heavy rain, the Tamil Nadu government declared a holiday for all schools, colleges, private institutions, banks, and financial institutions in Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Kanyakumari, and Tenkasi districts on Monday.

#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Several streets in Thootukudi district submerged due to incessant rainfall pic.twitter.com/gmORIbyM0V

— ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2023

Speaking on the heavy rain and waterlogging situation, State Disaster Management Minister KKSSR Ramachandran has said that the state government has taken various precautionary measures, and in view of the situation State Disaster Response Forces and National Disaster Response Forces have been deployed at Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thootukudi and Tenkasi districts.  

“Various precautionary measures have been taken by the Tamil Nadu government. As a precautionary measure, 250 State Disaster Response Forces and National Disaster Response Forces have been deployed at Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thootukudi and Tenkasi districts. 19 camps in Tirunelveli district, 4 camps in Kanyakumari district, 2 camps in Thoothukudi district and 1 camp in Tenkasi district have been set up to accommodate the people during calamities. CM has directed us to be on the spot and take necessary measures to ensure people’s safety,” Ramachandran said, as quoted by ANI. 

Tamil Nadu | On the heavy rain and waterlogging situation, State Disaster Management Minister KKSSR Ramachandran says, “Various precautionary measures have been taken by the Tamil Nadu government. As a precautionary measure, 250 State Disaster Response Forces and National… pic.twitter.com/TxBP1oGYPH

— ANI (@ANI) December 17, 2023

Rainfall continued at night in the Thoothukudi district, and 40 lakes in the Kovilpatti reached their full capacity. According to IMD, heavy downpour was expected to occur in one or two places over Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, and Thoothukudi. Streets in the residential area of Selvi Nagar, Sindupoondurai in Tirunelveli were inundated due to incessant rainfall. 

#WATCH | Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu: Streets in the residential area of Selvi Nagar, Sindupoondurai inundated due to incessant rainfall. pic.twitter.com/sUI0eVzwOc

— ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2023