The whole state goes underwater! Water level rose over the roofs of houses in Tamil Nadu, India

The whole state goes underwater! Water level rose over the roofs of houses in Tamil Nadu, India Natural disaster 18 December 2023. Extremely heavy rains unleashed floods across four districts of southern Tamil Nadu, disrupting normal life. Thiruchendur in the Tuticorin District witnessed 60 cm of rain in just 15 hours till 1:30 am. A public holiday has been declared today in the affected districts due to the torrential rains. Schools, colleges, banks, private establishments and public sector firms will be shut. Knee-to-waist-deep water submerged pockets of Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari districts as water is released from Papanasam and Pechuparai dams. River Thamaraparani is in spate. The district collectors have been advised to ensure proper management of water in dams. The India Meteorological Department issued a warning of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall today as well. A cyclonic circulation over the Comorin area is exacerbating the situation. Chief Minister today deployed ministers and senior bureaucrats for relief and rescue operations, with a senior bureaucrat assigned to monitor each affected district. Chief Minister also instructed District Collectors to keep relief centres and boats prepared in vulnerable areas and evacuate people early if required. Two National Disaster Response Force teams comprising 50 members each have rushed to Tirunelveli and Tuticorin districts. As many as 7,300 people were evacuated and housed in 84 relief camps. Through the Common Alert Protocol, SMS alerts were sent to 62 thousands of people. In addition, 4,000 police personnel have been deployed in the affected districts. Fishermen are strongly advised to avoid venturing into the sea at high windspeed, ranging from 40 to 55 km. The deluges in southern districts have struck even as Chennai and three adjoining districts are recovering after floods. They were triggered by heavy rains that cyclone Michuang brought as it crossed the region on the 3rd and 4th of this month. Tuticorin-bound flights have been diverted or cancelled. Seventeen trains including the train to and from Tirunelveli have been partially or fully cancelled. The rains and floods are unprecedented and the services of the army, navy and air force have been requisitioned, the Chennai chief secretary said. It is also added that 84 boats have been deployed for rescue and relief operations. Residential colonies such as Meenakshi Garden and Railway Colony in Nagercoil were among the residential colonies that have witnessed heavy inundation. Stranded people were swiftly evacuated by fire, rescue and disaster response force personnel. Naturals hazards in 2022 have become more frequent. We do not know what awaits us in 2024. How global warming and climate change will affect our Earth. Watch the most current news about natural disasters on our channel. My private Instagram page, which is not connected with YouTube is The channel lists such natural disasters as: 1) Geological emergencies: Earthquake, Volcanic eruption, Mud, Landslide, Landslide, Avalanche; 2) Hydrological emergencies: Flood, Tsunami, Limnological disaster, Flood, Flood; 3) Fires: Forest fire, Peat fire; 4) Meteorological emergencies: Tornado, Cyclone, Blizzard, Hail, Drought, Tornado, Hail, Hurricane, Tsunami, Storm, Thunderstorm, Tempest. #TamilNadu #India #channai #michaung #cyclone #Disaster #rain #NaturalDisasters #ClimateChange #Weather #Flood #Storm #Hurricane