Heavy rainfall in southern districts of Tamil Nadu, including Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli, has caused severe flooding and waterlogging. The unprecedented rains have led to extensive flooding, with residents wading through knee-deep waters and vehicles nearly submerged. The Indian Air Force, Indian Army, and Indian Navy have been involved in rescue operations, evacuating stranded individuals, including pregnant women and children. The floods have resulted in power outages, disrupted train services, and left thousands displaced. The state administration, along with the armed forces, has deployed helicopters and relief materials for rescue and relief efforts. The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, MK Stalin, has sought urgent deployment of more helicopters for rescue and relief in the affected districts. The floods have led to casualties, with a total of 35 deaths reported in Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli districts. The rescue operations have been completed, and the focus is now on the restoration of basic services in the affected areas.
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Visuals of flood-affected areas in Agaram village in Thoothukudi district. https://t.co/W95bhAfOjZ
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena says, "We've completed the rescue operation. Now, our main focus is on the restoration of basic services...Unfortunately, in these floods, we've report of 35 deaths- 22 in Thoothukudi district & 13 in Tirunelveli district..." https://t.co/MKRSXms2EM
#WATCH | Srivaikundam step dam in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi district is overflowing following heavy rainfall in the catchment areas of Thamirabarani River on December 18 and 19 https://t.co/d7Mgq0KM5n
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena inspects rain and flood-affected areas in the Antoniapuram area of Thoothukudi district https://t.co/a2zsNnlp5B
#WATCH | Srivaikuntam step dam overflows in Thoothukudi district due to rainfall in the catchment areas of the Thamirabarani River https://t.co/W8HFMjKjXh
MI-17 V5 and ALH-Dhruv of the Indian Air Force have air-dropped over 11 tons of relief materials in 12 different places in the rain-ravaged Thoothkudi district of Tamil Nadu. Till now, 59 tons of relief materials have been airdropped in affected areas. (Source: Southern Air… https://t.co/a4TOQrnDsZ
#WATCH | Residents of Mukkani village of Thoothukudi district face difficulties as water logging persists following heavy rainfall #TamilNadu https://t.co/M4AIBDJ1ph
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Severe water-logging due to heavy rainfall at farmlands of Arumuganeri, in Thoothukudi district. https://t.co/zhPUQ99i08
#WATCH | Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena says, "The rescue operation in the district of Thoothukudi is over, already in the case of Tirunelveli, it's over...We rescued 49,707 people over the past few days since the floods with the help of all agencies SDRF,… https://t.co/BmIE1twSL4
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Visuals of flood-affected areas in Kaduvetti and Thirupulingudi in Thoothukudi district. https://t.co/L5cjK07a3u
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Visuals of flood-affected areas in Kaduvetti and Thiru Puliyankulam in Thoothukudi district. https://t.co/yugGr4r43m
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: The Tiruchendur Murugan temple in Thoothukudi returns to normalcy, after it was inundated during the floods in Thoothukudi district, through this week. https://t.co/F96COkr1yr
#WATCH | Water-logging persists in several areas of Thoothukudi city after heavy rainfall which occurred under the influence of cyclonic circulation #TamilNadu https://t.co/2608o1aCvI
#WATCH | Severe waterlogging in agricultural land causes damage to crops in rain-affected Sripulaikulam in Tamil Nadu https://t.co/ZzY0kcga9S
#WATCH | Thuthookudi, Tamil Nadu: On the flood situation in the state, Thuthookudi MP and DMK leader Kanimozhi Karunanidhi says, "... When the alerts started coming in and we went call people to safer places, they refused to come. They said even from their grandfather's times… https://t.co/MiobHVPpqf
Tamil Nadu Rains: 696 pregnant women evacuated amid flood situation in Tirunelveli Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/PTF7ZlNbD1 #TamilNaduRains #Flood #IndianNav https://t.co/O1yJ4BG7uU
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Several areas in Thoothukudi remain waterlogged following heavy rainfall in the region. (Early morning visuals from Palai Road) https://t.co/EW4ZtwVp0v
#WATCH | Indian Navy helicopter flew seven sorties and air-dropped 3.2 tons of relief material in the inaccessible flood-affected areas of Tamil Nadu including Srivaikuntam, yesterday https://t.co/8SadjGeG4h
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Central team visited Tirunelveli to assess the damage caused by flood and rainfall in the Southern district. (21.12) https://t.co/wZyQiXZN69
Update| #TamilNadu #Floods: 10 killed amid historic rainfall; #Tirunelveli, #Thoothukudi remain worst affected areas | Plz Wake up, Wake up and Wake up for better future. #Tirunelvelifloods #ThoothukudiFloods #ClimateEmergency https://t.co/BW7ogfSdgc
Watch: Drone video shows submerged houses and farmlands after heavy flooding in India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu. At least 10 people have died due to heavy rains, according to the local media reports. #India #TamilNadu #Floods https://t.co/Heh5fxrZ0E
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Several areas in Thoothukudi remain waterlogged following heavy rainfall in the region. https://t.co/P5YxHNja0G
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Drone visuals of severe waterlogging in Thoothukudi city due to heavy rainfall https://t.co/stKhA9uU3o
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Several areas in Thoothukudi remain waterlogged following heavy rainfall in the region https://t.co/Gfo3Enir5F
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin along with DMK MP K Kanimozhi met people affected by the flood situation in Thoothukudi. (Source: Tamil Nadu DIPR) https://t.co/JR27oelVyH https://t.co/8COHKc6OoY
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: DMK MP K Kanimozhi took stock of the flood situation in the Eral area in Thoothukudi district. https://t.co/QtY6TaemxO
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin arrives in Thoothukudi. He will visit the flood-affected areas here and take stock of the situation. https://t.co/a8aWOILMix
#WATCH | Relief and rescue work continues in flood-ravaged area of Aeral in Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu https://t.co/lpB45llaks
#WATCH | NDRF personnel distribute relief material in the flood-affected area of Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu https://t.co/s7RGV9nLVd
#WATCH | Waterlogging persists in parts of Palayamkottai of Tirunelveli city following heavy rainfall #TamilNadu https://t.co/BmOibvWOdJ
Major flooding has struck India's southern state of Tamil Nadu, resulting in the deaths of at least 10 people and displacing thousands from their homes. https://t.co/PKq97L94hP
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Roads submerged in water as rain lashed parts of Thoothukudi district. (Visuals from earlier today) https://t.co/fkW2NrTjNf
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Roads submerged in water as rain lashed parts of Thoothukkudi district. (Visuals from earlier today) https://t.co/ZfQckoAFpJ
#WATCH | Drone visuals of severe waterlogging in Thoothukudi city in Tamil Nadu https://t.co/dBv6p4pGtL
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu | Indian Coast Guard helicopter drops food material in the flood-affected area near Srivaikundam in Thoothukudi district Indian Coast Guard continued the flood relief operations on the second day with 2 ICG ALH helicopters getting airborne from Madurai… https://t.co/pCgRcubWHL
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Indian Navy officials send relief materials to flood-affected area of southern districts from Madurai (Source: Collector Office) https://t.co/VJ38eNsjj3
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Special train Vanchi Maniyachi reaches Egmore railway station reaches Srivaikuntam rescuing people stranded due to floods. https://t.co/8GGyu2k0lo
#WATCH Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin reviewed the rescue and relief operations on the flood situation in the southern districts of the state at the State Emergency Operations Centre. (Source: Tamil Nadu DIPR) https://t.co/ChrBZ2XKNB
IAF helicopter airdrops relief materials in the rain and flood-affected areas of Tamil Nadu. The Tirunelveli district in southern Tamil Nadu continues to face heavy rainfall, leading to a flood-like situation and severe disruptions. #tamilnadu #tamilnadurains #floodrelief https://t.co/TiHJuUUZT1
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Several roads in Srivaikuntam were completely flooded as the area received heavy rainfall. https://t.co/WwYIrF44wo
Passing on this message from volunteers working in flood relief: Thoothukudi (Tuticorin) district is the worst affected by floods because it is at the coast and water has accumulated there. Entire villages are marooned. Relief teams need boats and food. BOATS AND FOOD.
#WATCH | The first Indian Coast Guard ALH helicopter took off from Madurai early morning with 350 kg of material to be airdropped in rain-affected areas of Thoothukudi. The second helicopter also loaded with 350 kg of relief materials will take off shortly. https://t.co/1yYQkuEE9R
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Several structures submerged as the Tamraparni River in Tirunelveli is flooded due to heavy rains https://t.co/SJxwMfEgoq
#WATCH | Few buildings submerged as the Tamraparni river in Tirunelveli is flooded due to heavy rains #TamilNadu https://t.co/aLHXoKZmrW
#WATCH | Tamraparni river flowing through Tirunelveli flooded due to heavy rains in the last few days #TamilNadu https://t.co/cM3ykY69tu
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Heavy rains in Tirunelveli create flood-like situations; visuals from Manimutharu Waterfalls. (19.12) https://t.co/yorfFj16Ni
Heavy rains have triggered devastating flooding in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Many areas are experiencing power outages and mobile networks are down. Follow us on Rumble: https://t.co/Nuc9nUzTc5 https://t.co/sZrEXLJ0Hz
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Tirunelveli District Collector KP Karthikeyan gives details on the flood situation in the district, says, "Total casualties are nine..." (19.12) https://t.co/jMysCKJDfx
Floods in India's southern state of Tamil Nadu leave hundreds stranded https://t.co/sLcBEsDe85 https://t.co/lgugPABQuJ
#WATCH | Agaram: On rescue operation in the flood-affected area in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu Police Coastal Service official CI Shekharan says, "We came in the morning with 23 personnel...Our police personnel and others rescued people and picked up and dropped off the locals. Some… https://t.co/rjT7MxTVxx https://t.co/Auwyoo7VFg
Heavy rain paralyzed several parts of India's southern state of Tamil Nadu, inundating roads, affecting train services, and leaving authorities scrambling to rescue those stranded https://t.co/sLcBEsDe85 https://t.co/b5cywyXjHN
#WATCH | Agaram: On rescue operation in the flood-affected area in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu Police Coastal Service official G Sivasekharan says, "We came in the morning with 23 personnel...Our police personnel and others rescued people and picked up and dropped off the locals.… https://t.co/TNAdLbOilC https://t.co/Auwyoo7VFg
#WATCH | Tirunelveli: On flood situation, Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai, "The devastation in south Tamil Nadu is of an extremely high magnitude... All the people are in a tent, which is by the BJP party, they are staying here. There is a substantial loss of property,… https://t.co/I4UGSNA5pq
#WATCH | Chennai: On rescue operation and relief aid in the flood-affected area, Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena says, "The state administration has deployed all possible resources available at its command to rescue and provide necessary relief to people... We have… https://t.co/6glVTdhWJl
Heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu unleashed floods in several districts of Tamil Nadu including Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, Tenkasi, Thoothukudi and Kanyakumari districts. Watch the rescue operations being underway. https://t.co/F9QzwwH4FQ
A bridge collapsed near Anthony Puram on the Thoothukudi-Madurai highway in Thoothukudi district. The unprecedented extremely heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu has flooded houses near the highway and the water, flowing at high speed, is moving down the slope of the road. https://t.co/3E0ByBEgRo
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu | From Thoothukudi to Srivaikundam, roads are completely flooded. Drone visuals show the current situation. Earlier, around 100 people got stuck at Srivaikundam railway station due to floods and they are being rescued currently with the help of a rescue team… https://t.co/htjEAodjUj
Indian Navy ALH rescued 17 people including two pregnant ladies in #Tirunelveli, post the heavy flood in southern part of #TamilNadu. Another ground team from Indian Navy rescued 25 people in the area. #Tirunelvelifloods #TirunelveliRains Via - Defence Pro Chennai https://t.co/UlBNjanhnF
Tamil Nadu: Severe waterlogging was seen in parts of Thoothukudi as the area received heavy rainfall under the influence of cyclonic circulation. #tamilnadu https://t.co/9wMEBU0iBP
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Rescue operation underway in Tirunelveli after heavy rain wreaks havoc. https://t.co/bRCi6XKKSf
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Severe waterlogging in parts of Thoothukudi as the area received heavy rainfall under the influence of cyclonic circulation. (Drone visuals) https://t.co/UTh3y5nAnF
#WATCH | In response to the floods in Tamil Nadu, the Indian Air Force has deployed Medium Lift Helicopters (MLH) and Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Dhruv for HADR efforts. The helicopters are operating from Madurai in coordination with the civil authorities for rescue and… https://t.co/kaB8DqArub
Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin writes to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh; tweets, "I request Rajnath Singh to urgently deploy more helicopters for rescue and relief in Tamil Nadu's southern districts, severely affected by unprecedented rainfall." https://t.co/Iv1pNDzDIK
#WATCH | Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu: Heavy rainfall causes waterlogging in several parts of the city. https://t.co/ZWE5CQeWih
#Watch | Indian Air Force helicopters are deployed for HADR (Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief) missions in Tamil Nadu due to unprecedented rains in the last 24 hours. Four passengers including a pregnant woman & baby aged 1.5 yrs were winched up and taken safely to… https://t.co/5tUtxU0KWo
#WATCH | Indian Air Force helicopters are deployed for HADR (Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief) missions in Tamil Nadu due to unprecedented rains in the last 24 hours. Four passengers including a pregnant woman & baby aged 1.5 yrs were winched up and taken safely to… https://t.co/1mNYkTRFw5
#WATCH | Indian Air Force helicopters are deployed for HADR (High Availability Disaster Recovery) missions in Tamil Nadu due to unprecedented rains in the last 24 hours. Four passengers including a pregnant woman & baby aged 1.5 yrs were winched up and taken safely to Madura:… https://t.co/0TzsnzwPWM
#WATCH | Normal life severely affected as many parts of Thoothukudi remain inundated due to heavy rainfall in the area #TamilNadu https://t.co/BEQVbLYM0u
#TamilNaduRains | #Rain continues to batter south #TamilNadu; Army, IAF choppers join rescue ops https://t.co/U8keXx0NaF
#WATCH | Severe waterlogging in parts of Thoothukudi as the area received heavy rainfall under the influence of cyclonic circulation #TamilNadu https://t.co/YISN3gpJ4Q
#WATCH | Rescue operation underway in Tirunelveli after heavy rain wreaks havoc #TamilNadu https://t.co/ejxfJWqgyU
#WATCH | Rescue operation underway in Thoothukudi after heavy rain wreaks havoc #TamilNadu https://t.co/tAGe1PZYAr
#WATCH | Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu: Floods in various parts of the city as heavy rainfall continues to impact life and property. https://t.co/9csZlFFA9N
Massive destruction after floods in the #Tirunelveli of #TamilNadu , India . We need to wake up, wake up and wake up. #TamilNaduRains #Tirunelvelifloods #TirunelveliRains https://t.co/k7Ckc9MKH6
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Indian Army rescued flood-affected people from Vasavappapuram area in Thoothukudi. https://t.co/Yyp4Us017u
Owing to incessant rains in Tamil Nadu, the Indian Army’s Relief Column was activated at Vasaipuram, Tamil Nadu today. Till 9:30 pm, 17 Ladies and 13 others including children were evacuated by the first column. The second column evacuated 12 women including one pregnant woman, 6… https://t.co/aY1fQoDulb
Indian Air Force tweets, "On 18th December, Tamil Nadu received unprecedented rains in last 24 hours, that has caused extensive flooding in Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi districts. IAF responded swiftly and tasked Air Force Station Sulur for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster… https://t.co/HNSSO4jGas
Unprecedented rainfall in southern districts: Tamil Nadu seeks help of armed forces to rescue stranded people https://t.co/bSVSN014tP
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin held a review meeting on the flood situation in southern Tamil Nadu through video conference from New Delhi. Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena, monitoring officers and concerned district collectors attended the meeting. https://t.co/SY8z8TdJ3P
Heavy rains have triggered devastating flooding in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. https://t.co/AFGZunNHq4 Videos from the area showed residents wading through knee-deep waters and vehicles nearly submerged in the heavily flooded roads. Read more here: https://t.co/WQRJ0BVbkg
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu | Several areas of Kanyakumari city face severe waterlogging and flood-like situations as the region continues to receive heavy rainfall over the past few days. Drone visuals show the impact of the heavy rainfall in the city. https://t.co/xGbES7bJoe
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu | Several areas of Thoothukudi city face severe waterlogging and flood-like situations as the region continues to receive heavy rainfall over the past few days. Drone visuals show the impact of the heavy rainfall in the city. https://t.co/QSD5i3vxKW