The heavy rainfall is expected to continue at isolated places over Tamil Nadu on Sunday and Monday, IMD said.
On Friday, Kollidam in Nagapattinam district recorded 36 cm of rainfall, Chidambaram in Cuddalore district recorded 34 cm rainfall, Lalpet and Parangipettai of Cuddalore district received 28 cm and 26 cm of rainfall respectively and Rameswaram received 20 cm rainfall.
Many parts of the state continue to experience flooding and evacuation processes are underway. In Cuddalore, the district experiences flooding after five years with over 50,000 families stranded due to the flooding. Many roads in Cuddalore and Chidambaram were completely cut off and the arterial road connecting Cuddalore-Chidambaram has been permitted for use only for high engine lorries.
The heavy rains that pounded in Delta districts have resulted in damages to the crops just ahead of the harvest. Several acres of agricultural lands are completely submerged, putting the livelihood of farmers under a question.
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