Tamil Nadu Weather Update: It is raining heavily in Tamil Nadu. It is being said that the last two days have seen the highest rainfall in the history of the state. Normal life has been completely affected and efforts are also being made to rescue those who are stranded there as passengers. Giving information on all these topics, Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary Shivdas Meena said that the southern districts of the state received the highest rainfall in history in the last two days, due to which 10 people died It has happened and normal life has been affected. In such a situation, let us know what is the situation there and the attitude of the government.
Rain forecast also ‘wrong’
The Chief Secretary also said that India Meteorological Department The forecast of heavy rain was also ‘wrong’ as extremely heavy rains occurred in the affected districts within two days. “Ten people have died in Tirunelveli and Tuticorin districts due to rain. Some died due to wall collapse, while some died due to electrocution,” he told reporters at the Secretariat.
Highest in two districts
Also, Chief Secretary Meena said that there has been record rainfall and floods in the southern districts, especially Tirunelveli and Tuticorin. “Within 30 hours, Kayalpattinam received 1,186 mm rainfall, while Tiruchendur received 921 mm rainfall,” he said. The secretary said that around 1,343 personnel from central and state government agencies including Navy, Air Force, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), state disaster response forces are involved in the rescue and relief operations.
About 17,000 people in relief camps
Shivdas Meena said, “So far we have set up 160 relief camps and about 17,000 people have been kept in these relief camps. About 34,000 food packets have been distributed to the people and even now, we are not able to reach even some villages. “We have been able to reach there because the water level has not gone down yet.” The Secretary said that nine helicopters have been deployed for relief work and through them, 13,500 kg of food items have been delivered to the stranded people.
Efforts continue to save 800 passengers stranded in Srivaikuntam
According to the information received, efforts are underway to save about 800 passengers stranded in Srivaikuntam in southern Tamil Nadu and this work will be completed as soon as possible. The Army is also helping in evacuating people from flood affected areas and providing them medical facilities. Although rains have almost stopped in most parts of southern Tamil Nadu, people are still facing problems due to the effects of floods. A railway official said that the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Air Force, Railways and local administration are making coordinated efforts for rescue operations. The stranded passengers spent the night in train compartments at Srivaikuntam railway station since the early hours of Monday. 300 people were given shelter in a nearby school and others were at Srivaikuntam railway station.
About 200 boats deployed as part of rescue operation
Soldiers helped rescue more than 100 people, including 54 women, a pregnant woman and 19 children, near Thoothukudi on Monday night. He is being provided medical facilities, Defense spokesperson, Chennai, said in a post on social media platform ‘X’ (formerly Twitter). Chief Minister MK Stalin, who was present in Delhi, held a meeting through online medium with ministers and District Magistrates of Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Kanyakumari and Tenkasi on Monday night and asked them to speed up the rescue operations. Additional pumps have been sent from Chennai to pump out flood water in the southern districts and about 200 boats have also been deployed as part of the rescue operation.