Tamil Nadu Rain Live Updates: Four killed in TN rains, Orange alert issued

Surplus rain water gushed out of reservoirs while several roads here resembled swollen rivers and four persons were killed in rain related incidents in Tamil Nadu and over 60 houses suffered damage, authorities here said on Monday, as alert was sounded to people living in low-lying areas in parts of the State.

Rainfall data till 05:30 pm, Monday: Nungambakkam - 15.0 mm, Ennore port - 8.0 mm, Meenambakkam - 13.0 mm, Chidambaram - 16.5 mm, Neyveli - 16.5 mm, Hosur - 1.0 mm, Madurai - 1.0 mm, Perambalur - 1.0 mm, Kalavai - 19.5 mm, Thiruchendur - 7.0 mm, Tuticorin port - 8.0 mm

The Public Health Office is monitoring the situation in Chennai and adjacent areas of the district where incessant rains have caused waterlogging, leading to the possibility of outbreak of water-borne diseases.

The first stage of the Chennai rains is almost over. However, IMD has predicted extreme rainfall for the next 3 days. Hence, more than 20 NDRF teams will be deployed in Tamil Nadu & Andhra Pradesh: NDRF DG SN Pradhan on the current flood situation in Tamil Nadu

Former Tamil Nadu CM Edapadi K Palaniswamy visits K K Nagar in Chennai on Monday.

Dindigul, Kodaikanal and its neigbhouring are likely to experience landslides on the Kodaikanal-Adukkam-Periyakulam state highway due to the northeast monsoon, S Visakan, Dindigul District Collector said. "As a precautionary measure vehicular movement stopped on the highway," he added.

IMD issues orange alert for November 8 and 9: Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall likely over TN on November 9 and heavy to very heavy rain at few places with isolated extremely heavy spells very likely on November 10 and 11. This is due to the low pressure area likely to form over southeast Bay of Bengal in the next 24 hours. It is likely to move west-northwestwards, concentrate into a depression and reach North Tamil Nadu coast by November 11 early morning.

Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji said that out of about 44,50,000 power connections in the Chennai distribution circle, only 12,297 connections were disconnected, considering safety. Of 1,757 power line feeders, only 18 have been disconnected. 221 of the 34,047 transformers in Chennai have been shut down, the minister tweeted.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin distributed food and other relief materials to people affected by the incessant rain. MP and former Union Minister Dayanidhi Maran was also present during the distribution of food and other relief materials at the venue in Royapuram. Also in attendance was DGP C. Sylendra Kumar and a team of senior police and revenue department officials.

Uttar Pradesh-based Peace Party has alleged that the ruling BJP in the state is spreading hatred to hide its failures and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has himself taken on the responsibility of vitiating the atmosphere. In a statement, the party's president Ayub Ansari said that there is anger among the people against the government because of inflation and unemployment. Due to this the BJP is upset and assembly elections are also approaching, he said.

Deputy Director General of Meteorology, S Balachandran said the all time record of highest rain in Chennai was 45 CM in 1976. Following that in 1985, Chennai had recorded 25 CM and 33 CM rainfall on two different dates. Subsequently, in 2015, the city experienced 25 CM rainfall and now the city has recorded close to that level. Such showers over the past were recorded in November during the Northeast monsoon. "We have received 43 per cent more showers," Balachandran said.

Around 160 relief centres have been opened in Chennai. The government distributed over 50,451 food packets to people on Sunday. Units of the state and national disaster response forces have been deployed wherever necessary including Chennai. 

Two teams comprising of 44 personnel of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) pre-positioned in Madurai district, in view of heavy rainfall alert.

Chief Minister MK Stalin has requested PM Narendra Modi to release funds from the National Disaster Relief Fund of Union government for the cyclone season. Earlier, PM Modi spoke to Stalin regarding the situation in the state and assured him of the support in rescue and relief work.

Chennai suburban services have fully restored and trains are running as per regular timetable, Southern Railway has informed. 

Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai has announced that Secretary of State Dolphin Sritharan has been appointed to look after the flood relief work across various parts of the state.

Puducherry Education Minister A Namassivayam on Sunday announced that the reopening of schools, both government and privately managed, has been put off in view of incessant rains in the Union Territory. The government would soon announce the fresh date to reopen the schools for these classes. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE

Speaking on monsoon rains in the state, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister KKSSR Ramachandran said that in 26 districts, there has been widespread rainfall (during the season). Due to this, four persons were dead in rain-related incidents and one was injured.

Traffic movement affected in Tiruchirappalli due to waterlogging as a result of heavy rainfall.

Earlier, Chief Minister MK Stalin inspected several inundated areas along with top officials including Chief Secretary V Irai Anbu and directed authorities to take swift action to drain flood water. Stalin, along with cabinet colleagues distributed flood assistance, including rice, milk and blankets to people in affected areas, housed in a temporary shelters. He directed officials to expedite rescue and relief work.

According to the Met department, heavy rainfall is expected in coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu from November 9-11 due to the northeast monsoon. From Saturday morning, Chennai and several suburbs in Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur districts witnessed intermittent rains. Rains ceased in most areas here and in nearby districts by late Sunday night.

While four National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been deployed in Madurai, Chengalpet and Tiruvallur for rescue work, State Disaster Response Force teams have been sent to Thanjavur and Cuddalore districts.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has declared a two-day holiday for schools in Trichy, Tanjore, Salem, Namakkal, Ariyalur and Perambalur districts as Chennai continues to receive the heaviest rainfall in six years. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin regarding the situation in the state and assured him of the Centre’s support in rescue and relief work. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE 

Heavy rains continue to lash Chennai and its nearby areas today, affecting vehicular movement. As per the India Meteorological Department, the showers will continue over the next two days.