TamilNadu:more NDRF teams deploys following warning of heavy rain

In Tamil Nadu,the IMD predicting more rainfall over the coming days and issuing a 'red' category warning. Chennai has received the heaviest rainfall since the 2015 floods. The director of the meteorological department, Puviyarasan, said that Chennai has received 43 per cent excess rainfall and very heavy showers are expected on November 10 and 11.  Low pressure is likely to form on the south-east bay by Tuesday which could intensify into a depression on November 10. It may move towards Tamil Nadu’s coast, which could translate into extreme rainfall for delta districts, particularly Cuddalore, Puducherry and Villupuram. This is likely to be more than 20 cm of rainfall. The North-East Monsoon in Tamil Nadu has been vigorous bringing a spate of widespread rains. The Met Department has predicted that  an active rain spell for another three days.

Meanwhile, NDRF has pre-deployed its four teams in Tamil Nadu after the State Commissioner for Revenue Administration's request following the alert issued by IMD, regarding the low pressure in the Bay of Bengal. One team each has been deployed in Thiruvallur and Chengalpattu district and two teams in Madurai district. NDRF also said that all the teams were self-contained and equipped with flood rescue equipment, collapsed structure search and rescue equipment, appropriate communication equipment and PPE kits. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Chief Minister M. K. Stalin and assured all help from the Centre. Stalin appealed for more funds under disaster management as the state had already exhausted the funds under the category on tackling COVID-19 pandemic.

The Chief Minister also appealed to the private establishments either to declare a holiday or follow the work from home procedure. The Government will also conduct medical camps in shelters to avert spurt in any disease. One hundred and sixty camps are set up in Chennai to shelter people living in low-lying areas. Round-the-clock vigil is maintained at the State Disaster Control Centre in Chennai.