Chief Minister Jayalalithaa Announces Rs 500 Crore rehabilitation in Tamilnadu

The neighbouring state of Andhra Pradesh has also been lashed by heavy rains. Jayalalithaa, Tamil Nadu’s chief minister, announced a 75m relief fund has been set up and brushed aside criticisms the government was poorly prepared to deal with the flooding in Chennai, one of India’s biggest cities.

As of now 71 deaths have been reported in various rain- related incidents, including electrocution and drowning. This would help in rehabilitation of the people who have been displaced.

Malaysians travelling to Tamil Nadu have been advised to register with the office of the Malaysian consulate general in Chennai in view of severe flooding that has claimed 112 lives in the southern Indian state.

Most major rivers across Tamil Nadu drain into the seas through this district.

“There is only 25 per cent of chance for the weather system to intensify into a depression”.

With the filling up of the Chembarambakkam lake that quenches the thirst of Chennai, surplus water is being released as a precautionary measure.

With the monsoon fury causing flood and inundation in various parts of Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa had yesterday announced Rs 500 crore towards relief and rehabilitation.

People moving from their waterlogged house following heavy rain in Chennai on Monday (November 16).

Media reports said military helicopters were being used to drop food and drinking water to the worst-hit areas, while schools and businesses in state capital Chennai had been forced to close.

Jayalalithaa also announced setting up of 50 more farm fresh outlets on a temporary basis in Chennai to tackle rising prices of vegetables due to reduced arrivals of fresh stocks as a result of rains.

At least 50 people have lost their lives across the state over the past 10 days owing to the unprecedented rainfall. Traffic is being diverted, and suburban train services have been cancelled temporarily. The work done by the party units in different parts of the state is garnering huge support and appreciation from the civil society and the administration.