203 dead in Tamil Nadu rains since October

December 31, 2010 04:58 pm | Updated October 17, 2016 11:06 pm IST - Chennai

A file picture West Masi street in Madurai during the first showers of North East Monsoon which has claimed 203 lives so far. Photo: G. Moorthy

A file picture West Masi street in Madurai during the first showers of North East Monsoon which has claimed 203 lives so far. Photo: G. Moorthy

As many as 203 people have died in rain-related incidents across Tamil Nadu since the onset of north-east monsoons in October, Chief Minister M Karunanidhi said here today.

“Thanjavur, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam and Tirunelveli among others have been severely affected and 203 people have been killed in various rain-related incidents,” he said after a meeting to review the situation in ten worst rain-hit districts.

Crops and infrastructure have also been severely damaged, he said.

“Officials have been directed to provide adequate relief to affected people and repair damaged roads,” he said, adding, Ministers and senior government officers have been asked to visit the affected areas.

He said the State government had sanctioned a sum of Rs 500 crore towards relief and rehabilitation works and sought a central assistance of Rs 1832 crore.

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