Tamil Nadu Rain: Central team likely to visit flood-hit areas of Southern districts; IAF helicopters continue operations

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Tamil Nadu in response to the relentless rains causing widespread devastation in the southern districts of the state. Taking to X the Office of Defence Minister said, “The IAF helicopters carrying out rescue and relief operations in the flood-affected areas of Tamil Nadu. The Central Government is providing all possible assistance to Tamil Nadu." Meanwhile, an inter-ministerial central team is likely to visit Tamil Nadu on Wednesday to assess the damage caused by unprecedented flooding and rainfall in four southern districts over the last two days, PTI reported.

Chief Minister M K Stalin who was supposed to inspect the flood-hit regions today, would visit tomorrow, the government said. Also Read: Tamil Nadu rains: MK Stalin urges PM Modi for ₹2,000 crore interim relief as heavy rainfall batters southern districts A total of 10 individuals have lost their lives due to the unprecedented rainfall on December 17 and 18, causing widespread devastation in various areas of Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, Tenkasi, and Kanyakumari districts. Kayalpattinam, located in Tuticorin district, recorded the highest rainfall, with an alarming 1,192 mm in two days, while Tiruchendur received 916 mm.

Defence PRO Chennai stated that the relief operation was being provided by the State administration, ANI reported. “Relief operation continuing. Loading of food packets and other relief material provided by State administration on India Coast Guard ALH at first light at Madurai airport on 20 Dec 2023," Defence PRO Chennai said.