Rains in Tamil Nadu leave 3 dead, 500 train passengers stranded in Tuticorin- CMB College

Rains in Tamil Nadu leave 3 dead, 500 train passengers stranded in Tuticorin

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Around 500 passengers have been stranded since last 24 hours

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  • 500 train passengers are trapped
  • Unwell passengers should be airlifted by helicopter
  • All efforts are on to rescue the passengers

Tamil Nadu Rainfall: Southern districts of Tamil Nadu continue to receive heavy rains. Due to the rains, flood-like conditions have occurred in many areas. Indian Air Force, Army and other rescue teams are doing relief work. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light to moderate rains in the state. More than three people have died in rain-related incidents in the state.

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Around 500 passengers have been stranded since last 24 hours
Around 500 passengers have been stranded at the Srivaikuntam railway station in Tuticorin district for the past 24 hours as heavy rains have flooded the station and damaged train tracks. The Indian Air Force has started airdropping relief materials for stranded railway passengers and sick passengers will be airlifted by Indian Air Force helicopters.

All efforts are on to rescue the passengers
Passengers of an express train from the temple town of Tiruchendur to Chennai are stranded at Srivaikuntam, the area worst affected by the floods. An official said that all efforts are on to rescue the stranded passengers and NDRF officials have also been alerted.Tiruchendur-Chennai Egmore Express (Train No. 20606) will leave Tiruchendur for Chennai at 8.25 pm on December 17. remaining The train was halted at Srivaikuntam railway station, about 32 km from Tiruchendur, due to heavy rain and flood conditions, a railway official said here. A special train at Maniachchi station will bring the stranded passengers to Chennai, while floods continue in Tuticorin.

Army, Air Force are engaged in relief operations
The Southern Air Command of the Indian Air Force has deployed its Mi-17 V5 helicopters in relief operations. Sulur Air Force Station is operational for Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Relief (HADR) operations. The Air Force is airdropping food and medical packages in Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi districts.

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