JOIN USNormal life was affected in many parts of southern districts of Tamil Nadu as heavy rain lashed the region continuously for the second day on Friday.
The Met office has predicted more downpour due to an upper air circulation over the Bay of Bengal. “Due to an upper air circulation over the Bay of Bengal, rain would occur in southern districts, especially in Ramanathapuram, Toothukudi and Kanyakumari in the next 24 hours,” a senior official from the Regional Meteorological Centre told Deccan Herald on Friday evening.
The latest weather bulletin also said Tuticorin received 90 mm rain during the last 24 hours followed by Nagapattinam district (50 mm) during the same period.
However, as there was no rain for the third day, Chennai and its neighbouring Kancheepuram and Thiruvallur districts, which were badly affected by rain recently, limped back to normalcy.
After major rescue and relief operations from the central team, the Highways Department has intensified its road restoration work in the flood-affected areas.
A senior official from the department said authorities have restored a total of 97 major roads in Chennai, Kancheepuram, Thiruvallur and Villupuram districts.
“Debris and mud formed during the flood in the rain-hit districts are cleared with
more than 1,000 workers,” he said.
The district administrations of Chennai, Kancheepuram, Thiruvallur and Cuddalore have intensified cleaning programme across the rain-affected areas with more than 10,000 tonnes of garbage cleared in two days.
It also asked a detailed report from the Tamil Nadu government and the Central government by December 15.
Oppn joins forces
Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu's Opposition parties on Friday joined hands in seeking a probe over release of surplus waters from Chembarambakkam reservoir here, with DMK chief Karunanidhi submitting a memorandum to Governor K Rosaiah, seeking an inquiry by a sitting High Court judge into the issue.
Even as the state continued its relief work, Karunanidhi alleged that the devastating floods was caused by the "neglectful administration of the Jayalalithaa headed Tamil Nadu government” resulting in the death of innocent people and maasive damage to property.