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Opposition parties in Kerala worked together with the government. Trichy: Chief minister Edappadi Palaniswami visited Pattukottai town in Thanjavur district and Soorapallam hamlet where several coconut farms were ravaged in the cyclone, on Tuesday. “Because of the preventive efforts taken by the government, the damages have been mitigated,” he said.The chief minister, who was accompanied by deputy chief minister O Panneerselvam and chief secretary Girija Vaidyanathan distributed financial compensation to 32 families. “More than 40 lakh coconut trees were uprooted and more than 1 lakh electric poles damaged. Five families, which witnessed loss of lives, received Rs 10 lakh each as compensation, while a compensation of Rs 10,000 each was provided to four families whose houses were completely damaged..