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Heavy Rainfall Brings Flooding and Destruction Across Tamil Nadu

Strategic Insights

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Heavy rainfall in various parts of Tamil Nadu has brought widespread flooding, leading to the loss of livestock, destruction of homes, and displacement of residents. The influx of water from the Mullaperiyar dam and Kerala has caused significant concerns, prompting officials to issue a first flood warning for the Vaigai dam. The district administration has set up 65 relief shelters and advised people to avoid visiting rivers, particularly with Diwali holidays approaching.

Key Takeaways:

  • Heavy rainfall in Theni, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, and Tuticorin resulted in flooding, with areas like Uthamapalayam, Varusanadu, and the Western Ghats region experiencing significant waterlogging.
  • A total of 60 goats, 7,500 poultry, and 18 houses were lost due to the floods in Theni.
  • Officials issued a first flood warning for the Vaigai dam as the water level reached nearly 66ft (maximum level 71ft) with an inflow of 16,349 cusecs.
  • Continuous holidays ahead of Diwali have prompted district administration officials to issue an advisory to avoid visiting rivers.
  • In Tenkasi, the bathing ban continued for the third day on Saturday in all waterfalls in Courtallam due to heavy rainfall in the Western Ghats.
  • The inflow to Korampallam lake was 1,000 cusecs as of 5.45am on Saturday, prompting officials to release water at 1,500 cusecs to maintain a safe water level.
  • The Tamil Nadu government has been urged by PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss and representatives of the TN Agricultural Labourers' Association to provide Rs 25 lakh ex-gratia relief and government employment to the families of those killed in the lightning strike at Ariyanachchi village in Cuddalore.
  • The association is also demanding Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia for each affected family, as the current Rs 5 lakh relief is deemed "grossly inadequate".

Statistics:

  • 60 goats, 7,500 poultry, and 18 houses were lost due to flooding in Theni.
  • The water level in the Vaigai dam reached nearly 66ft (maximum level 71ft) with an inflow of 16,349 cusecs as of Saturday evening.
  • Tuticorin registered 721mm rainfall within 24 hours ending Saturday morning.
  • 1,000 cusecs of water inflow into Korampallam lake as of 5.45am on Saturday.

Sources:

  • TIMES NEWS NETWORK (Madurai)
  • TIMES NEWS NETWORK (Chennai)

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