Tamil Nadu Minister Sengottaiyan held a review meeting with officials at the Emergency Operations Centre in Chennai to assess heavy rain and rescue efforts in the Nilgiris and Coimbatore districts.
Speaking to reporters, the minister said that since the onset of the monsoon, 14 people have died after being struck by lightning. He added that the government has been issuing clear updates on rainfall-related developments.
He said normal life in Coimbatore and the Nilgiris has returned after accumulated rainwater was drained following heavy showers.
The minister also said a financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh has been provided to the family of a driver who died after getting trapped in a landslide in the Nilgiris.
As a precaution, he said measures have been stepped up in the Nilgiris, Kodaikanal and Yercaud. Only essential work has been permitted, and tourists have been barred from travelling to these areas.
