A house also collapsed in Nellai Melapalayam Bharati nagar area. KTC It has been reported that a house has completely collapsed due to rain in the city. It has been reported that more than five houses have collapsed in Nellai metropolitan area. It is also said that houses have been damaged due to heavy rain in many places. Nellai district has been receiving continuous heavy rain for more than 24 hours. All the dams in the district are full due to incessant rain. As a result, excess water was released from the dams, causing flooding in the Tamiraparani river.
A flood warning has been issued for the people living in the coastal areas of the Tamiraparani River. Arrangements have been made to rescue the people living along the shores and shelter them in safety camps. Rescue operations are underway with helicopters and boats. In this context, the scene of a house collapsing due to flood in Karuppanthurai area of Nellai Town has gone viral on social media. Fortunately, there were no casualties as the occupants of the house had left early.
Similarly, in Melapalayam Bharti nagar area, a house was completely destroyed. KTC It has been reported that a house has completely collapsed due to rain in the city. At least five houses have completely collapsed and been washed away in the Nellai metropolitan area alone. Meanwhile, the road from Nella Kookaraipatti to Churuneri has been swept away by the flood. Due to this, the vehicular traffic on the road is blocked.