Rain continues to batter southern districts of Tamil Nadu impacting life and property, especially in Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi where the towns and villages were inundated. Train services were also affected leaving passengers stranded. Over 7,000 people have been evacuated from their houses in Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi and Tenkasi districts. As per the latest reports, three persons were killed in rain-related incidents and three more are feared dead. In Tirunelveli district alone, at least 36 villages were flooded and traffic was thrown off gear. At Seevalaperi and Meenakshipuram, residents sought shelter on the terraces of two-storied houses. Over 100 houses at Nesavalar Colony in Nagercoil were inundated.
Rain continues to batter southern districts of Tamil Nadu impacting life and property, especially in Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi where the towns and villages were inundated. Train services were also affected leaving passengers stranded. Over 7,000 people have been evacuated from their houses in Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi and Tenkasi districts. As per the latest reports, three persons were killed in rain-related incidents and three more are feared dead. In Tirunelveli district alone, at least 36 villages were flooded and traffic was thrown off gear. At Seevalaperi and Meenakshipuram, residents sought shelter on the terraces of two-storied houses. Over 100 houses at Nesavalar Colony in Nagercoil were inundated.