Many Roads, Railway Tracks damaged due to Rain in Southern places of TN!?
Currently 25,000 food parcels have been distributed in the last 24 hours. 100 motor pumps have been sent from chennai to remove the flood water. The affected highways are being repaired. Chief Secretary Sivdas meena has informed that 4 people including a pregnant child have been rescued from Srivaikundam railway station. Chief Secretary Sivdas meena speaking to the media at the State Emergency Operations Center located in Ezhilakam, chennai about the rains in southern districts and its rescue operations;- 6 helicopters have been arranged by the air force and 2 helicopters by the naval force in Tuticorin district. Rescue operations and food distribution to the people are being carried out with the help of helicopters. 50 boats ply from Ramanathapuram district to Tuticorin today. 1,100 national and state rescue teams are on duty. people are being rescued by boats.
Also people who have been rescued through mobile medical camps are being given immediate medical tests. 10,082 people are in relief camps. 25,000 food parcels have been distributed in the last 24 hours. 100 motor pumps have been sent from chennai to remove the flood water. The affected highways are being repaired. 10 Ministers including Municipal Department and Highways Department are working from the field. Highways are blocked. After fixing it, the traffic will be normal. Milk powder is transported from Tirupur, Salem. There is also difficulty in transporting dairy products in some areas where water is a challenge.
There are 15,526 telecom towers in the affected districts. Out of that, 1,684 telecommunication towers are down. This has affected communication. There are about 300 people at Srivaikundam railway station. 200 people have been accommodated and fed in nearby schools. Among those who were rescued from the railway station and kept in schools, 4 people, including a pregnant woman, have been sent to madurai by helicopter.
A large amount of water has not yet flowed in Tuticorin. Although water has started flowing in urban areas, water is standing still in rural areas. The chief minister is constantly in touch with officials and ministers asking about the situation and giving instructions. A control room has been arranged at the tirunelveli district Collectorate, Thoothukudi. 10 IAS officers are working there. Chief Secretary Shivdas meena has said that the ministers and officers are continuously working in the field.