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Chennai (Tamil Nadu) (India), December 18 (ANI): Tamil Nadu government has declared holiday for all schools, colleges, government agencies, banks and financial institutions in Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Kanyakumari and Tenkasi districts on Monday due to rain. many.
Rain continues overnight in Thoothukudi district, and 40 lakes in Kovilpatti area have reached widespread. According to the IMD forecast, heavy rain is expected at one or two places in Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, and Thoothukudi.
Thoothukudi saw the water overflowing due to the heavy rain.

According to the IMD forecast, heavy rain is expected at one or two places in Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Ramanathapuram, Pudukottai and Thanjavur districts of Tamil Nadu on December 18.
On December 19, thunderstorms are expected at one or two places in Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, and Ramanathapuram districts of Tamil Nadu. On December 19, thunder and lightning may occur at one or two places in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, according to the IMD forecast.
It has been raining continuously since Sunday morning in Kovilpatti, Ettayapuram, Vilathikulam, Kalugumalai, Kayathar, Kadambur, Vembar, Surangudi, and other parts of Thoothukudi district.
Due to the heavy rains, rivers and lakes around Kovilpatti have reached the surface and water is overflowing from the sea.
Also, when rainwater started flowing out of the river in Koosalipatti and Inam Maniyachi areas, sandbags and JCB machines were used to control the water.
“40 lakes in Kovilpatti Panchayat are full. Two lakes were damaged and we repaired them. We are also continuously monitoring other lakes. If this lake is damaged, we are ready to repair it immediately,” said Rajesh, District Development Officer. , Thoothukudi district.
The Tamil Nadu government has taken steps to ensure public safety.
The Minister of Revenue and Disaster Management in Tamil Nadu, KKSSR Ramachandran, said that several precautionary measures have been taken by the government; in particular, a minister and two IAS officers have been appointed separately in the above districts and are in charge of the work to be done.
“As a precautionary measure, 250 State Disaster Response Forces (SDRF) and the National Disaster Response Force have been deployed in Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Tuticorin and Tenkasi districts. A few more members of the State Disaster Response Force will reach Tenkasi district today. Even I will be and visit the flood-affected areas,” Ramachandran said.
Similarly, 19 camps in Tirunelveli, four camps in Kanyakumari, two camps in Thoothukudi and one camp in Tenkasi district have been set up for relief during calamities.
“The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu has instructed us (the Minister and IAS officers) to be on the spot and take steps to ensure the safety of the people,” added the Tamil Nadu Revenue and Disaster Management Minister.
In Tirunelveli district, the flood affected people have been brought to the Thachanallur relief camp and the district administration has provided them with basic necessities and food.
Apart from this, Tuticorin and Tenkasi districts are also facing heavy rains, which is causing disruption to normal life. The Meteorological Department has also warned of cyclones passing over the coast of Tamil Nadu and the Gulf of Mannar. (who)