Tamil Nadu CM announces Rs 10 lakh aid for kin of cyclone victim

Heavy rainfall experienced in various parts of Tamil Nadu due to the impact of Cyclone Burevi has claimed at least seven lives. Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswamy announced Rs 10 lakh each to the next of kin of victims.

Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswamy on Saturday announced Rs 10 lakh each to the next of kin of victims, who their lives due to cyclone 'Burevi'.

According to sources, Palaniswamy will provide a total relief of Rs 10 lakhs each to the families of the victims which includes Rs 4 lakhs from the State Disaster Relief Fund, and Rs 6 lakhs from CM relief fund.

He further announced compensation to people who lost their houses and cattle. A total of 75 and 1,725 houses were fully and partially damaged in the rain respectively.

"The state government has intensified various precautionary measures on wartime after the announcement by the Indian Meteorological Department that, cyclone 'Burevi' would cross the border between Pamban - Kanyakumari on the night of December 3. Due to these proper actions, large number of casualties were avoided," an official of CMO said.

"Palaniswamy deployed ministers to oversee rescue and relief operations in rain-hit districts of Chennai, Kancheepuram, Cuddalore, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, and Chengalpattu," the official said.

Also, Cuddalore, Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kanchipuram, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram and Tirunelveli districts which were affected by the strong wind and heavy rain are being repaired, sources said.

As a precautionary act, 36,986 people living in low-lying, coastal and riverine areas were evacuated from the area and housed safely in 363 relief camps. However, seven people were killed in the storm and heavy rains. Normal life remains disrupted in various parts of the state due to heavy rain and waterlogging, sources added.