Tamil Nadu Rain: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has requested ₹2,000 crore from the National Disaster Relief Fund to support livelihoods and restore public infrastructure in flood-affected districts.
Amid the heavy rains in Tamil Nadu, 500 train passengers are stranded in the Thoothukudi district of the state and are waiting to be evacuated. IMD has also issued a red alert in four districts, schools and colleges have been closed.. - Tamil Nadu Rains: 500 Passengers Stranded In Thoothukudi District, IMD Issues Red Alert