Summary:
Chennai, Nov 27 (PTI) Monsoon rains continued to batter several regions of Tamil Nadu registering about 75 per cent showers above normal, while Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday inspected inundated areas here and monitored initiatives aimed at mitigation and relief.
Following inspections amid showers, Stalin tweeted saying that in the past 200 years, "this is the fourth time Chennai recorded 1,000 MM (100 CM) rainfall in a single month." He quoted experts.
The Chief Minister praised local authorities, police and government employees of various departments for their hard work without any respite.
Such dedicated work has prevented loss of lives and lowered damage to properties here to the maximum possible extent and ensured keeping the situation under control despite the heavy rainfall, he said.
In his capacity as the Chief Minister, Stalin said he worked "on the ground" alongside field personnel and would continue to do so and appealed to officials and elected representatives to carry on rain related relief/mitigation work as more rain rainfall has been forecast for the next few days.
In view of widespread rainfall that include northern regions and southern parts of Tamil Nadu like Tirunelveli, and the Meteorological Department"s forecast of showers, especially in regions close to the coast till November 29 morning, authorities here said 11,329 people have been housed in 123 safe shelters.