Heavy rain alert for TN’s Delta districts, Collectors asked to take precautions. Tamil Nadu has recorded 14 per cent excess rainfall during the ongoing northeast monsoon season. Chennai recorded 845 mm, which is 16 per cent above the seasonal average, while Coimbatore saw a 47 per cent increase in rainfall. The alert follows the devastation caused by Cyclone Fengal, which impacted Tamil Nadu and Puducherry between November 29 and December 1. The cyclone caused 12 deaths and submerged 2,11,139 hectares of agricultural and horticultural land, leading to significant losses for farmers. An initial damage assessment estimated the need for Rs 2,475 crore for relief and reconstruction. The Central government sanctioned Rs 944 crore as interim relief for the affected regions. The Tamil Nadu government reported that 69 lakh families and 1.5 crore individuals were affected by the disaster. The warning is in effect for the districts of Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Kanniyakumari, Tenkasi, Virudhunagar, Sivaganga, Theni, Madurai, and Dindigul.
