696 pregnant women evacuated from flood struck Tamil Nadu

In the face of relentless heavy rains causing a flood-like situation in Tirunelveli district, Southern Tamil Nadu, the district administration took swift action, evacuating 696 pregnant women to safety as a precautionary measure, officials reported.

According to the District Collector, 142 pregnant women were admitted to various hospitals, delivering babies in the last two days as part of the emergency response.

Simultaneously, a Central team visited Tirunelveli to assess the extensive damage caused by floods and rainfall in the Southern district.

The Indian Navy, responding to the crisis, conducted rescue operations in the heavily affected areas of Tamil Nadu. An Indian Navy helicopter executed seven sorties, air-dropping 3.2 tons of relief material in inaccessible flood-affected regions, including Srivaikuntam, on Thursday.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin assured that the state government has implemented all possible precautions and measures for the welfare of the affected population.

"Heavy rainfall was received in Chennai and surrounding districts. In history, we have never seen this much rainfall in the Thoothukudi district. For rescue operations, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been deployed," stated CM Stalin.

He reported that 12,653 people have been rescued and are accommodated in 14 relief camps. Urging immediate provision of food and essential items to those in relief camps, the CM also highlighted his request for additional funds from Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting in Delhi on December 19.

"Heavy rain wreaked havoc in Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, and Kanyakumari in the past days. The state government and the Centre have jointly mobilized a massive rescue and relief operation to help the affected people," he added.

Addressing the transportation challenges in the region, Tamil Nadu Transport Minister Sivasankar SS expressed optimism, stating, "We are recovering the buses that were waterlogged due to floods. Public transport in the district has been affected. Within 2-3 days, we are expecting to normalize the situation, and public transport will be restored too."

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