Floods in India's Tamil Nadu Leave Hundreds Stranded #shorts | VOA News

Video shows flooding in India's southern state of Tamil Nadu, December 19, 2023.

Heavy rain has paralyzed several parts of Tamil Nadu, inundating roads, affecting train services, and leaving authorities scrambling to rescue those stranded.

The deluge occurred while the state was still recovering from the damage caused by Cyclone Michaung, which lashed the coast this month, killing at least 13 people.

Drone footage showed extent of flooding in Thoothukudi where vast swathes of land were submerged and many roads cut off by the flood waters.

Tamil Nadu received almost 50 mm of rainfall between Sunday and Monday, compared with the 2.5 mm that would be normal at this time of year, the weather department said, and more rainfall is predicted on Tuesday.

Teams were using inflatable rafts to rescue people from houses and temples, and to distribute food packets to those they were unable to move to safety.

Tamil Nadu is no stranger to floods. Eight years ago, its capital city of Chennai was battered by heavy rains that inundated large sections of the city and killed around 290 people. (Reuters)

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