Extremely heavy rains are lashing the southern districts of Tamil Nadu, particularly Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi. The Tirunelveli Thamirabarani river has been flooded for the fourth consecutive day on December 20 due to heavy rains in the last few days.
Tamil Nadu CM stressed the importance of early allocation of funds to address the damage caused by Cyclone Michaung in Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kanchipuram, and Tiruvallur districts.
The IMD has issued a 'Red' alert for Tenkasi, Thoothukudi, Tiruvaneli and Kanyakumari districts of the southern state. 40 lakes in the Kovilpatti area of Thoothukudi district have reached full capacity. Drone visuals show overflowing lakes as people grapple with the intense weather conditions.
All schools, and colleges in Tirunelveli District will remain closed today, December 20 due to heavy rainfall in the district. The exams that were scheduled to be conducted are also postponed. The information in this regard has been given by the District Collector, Tirunelveli. Check here.
Tamil Nadu rain update: Water levels rising above four feet in Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli have turned bus termini into large swimming pools, affecting parked vehicles. Despite a temporary respite in some areas, dam water releases contribute to persistent waterlogging.
Southern Railway announced traffic suspension on the Tirunelveli-Tiruchendur section, between Srivaikuntam and Seydunganallur, as the ballast has been washed away in floods and the track is 'hanging' and water is flowing over the railway tracks.
Extreme rainfall persists in the southern districts of Tamil Nadu, with Palayamkottai recording 26 cm and Kanyakumari recording 17 cm on Monday. In the wake of these torrential rains, schools, colleges, banks and several other institutions remained shut on Monday after government orders.
Chennai weather updates: In Thoothukudi, rainfall persists through the night, causing 40 lakes in the Kovilpatti area to reach full capacity. The IMD forecasts thunderstorms and lightning in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal on December 19.
Tamil Nadu weather: As per IMD prediction, heavy rain is likely to occur at one or two places over Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Ramanathapuram, Pudukottai and Thanjavur districts of Tamil Nadu on December 18.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin launched a Rs 6,000 cash assistance program for families affected by recent floods caused by Cyclone Michaung.
A case of COVID-19 sub-variant JN. 1 has been detected in Kerala as part of an ongoing routine surveillance activity of the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG).
The JN.1 sub-variant -- first identified in Luxembourg and since spreading to several countries -- is a descendant of the Pirola variant (BA.2.86). It contains a significant number of unique mutations, particularly in the spike protein, that may contribute to increased infectivity.
A CISF official at the Goa airport reportedly told an engineer from Chennai that Tamil Nadu was part of India and she should learn Hindi as it was the national language.
The expressway between Bengaluru and Chennai is being constructed in three phases. The entire length of the project is 262-km. Once completed, the expressway will reduce travel time between two capital cities significantly.
Tamil Nadu exams: On December 12, textbooks and notebooks would be distributed to students whose books were damaged or lost in rain and floods. As students cannot prepare for exams without books, the exams have been postponed.
The arrests of Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy has been a concerning issue for both the Tamil Nadu government as well as the BJP-led central government.
Several people lost their lives in various rain-related incidents in and around Chennai. The city and adjoining districts faced persistent rains on Monday as Michaung loomed over the north coastal areas of Tamil Nadu.
Cyclone Michaung aftermath in Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin will be donating one month's salary to the Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund to help Tamil Nadu's recovery from Cyclone Michaung havoc. The Chief Minister has also called on all MPs and MLAs to do the same.
The cyclone-triggered heavy rainfall had led to inundation in localities including Velachery and Tambaram. People were seen leaving their homes in the areas surrounded with water to safer zones, carrying their children and wading through stagnant water.
Rajnath Singh is scheduled to review the situation in coordination with the State Government, aiming to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the challenges faced by the affected areas.
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