IN PICS: Severe Rainfall Continues To Batter Across Tamil Nadu; School & Colleges Shut, Railway Services Suspended

Extremely heavy rainfall continued in Tamil Nadu's south districts, with Palayamkottai receiving 26 cm and Kanyakumari receiving 17 cm on Monday.

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Due to heavy rainfall, paddy fields, roads, and bridges have been submerged, and many residential colonies have been submerged in many parts of southern Tamil Nadu.

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The TN government has announced a holiday for all schools, colleges, banks, and financial corps in the four districts due to heavy rains.

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Flood victims in the Tirunelveli district were relocated to a shelter camp. 7,500 persons were evacuated and placed in 84 rescue camps.

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The rivers and lakes around Kovilpatti have reached their total capacity due to severe rain, and the lakes are overflowing.

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Southern train said that movement had been halted in many sections due to water running over the train tracks. Several rail services through the southern regions have been suspended.

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Firefighters and disaster response teams swiftly evacuated stranded people.

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The Indian Meteorological Department has also warned of cyclonic winds over Tamil Nadu's eastern coast and the Gulf of Mannar.

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