Chennai: Tamil Nadu police said that 22 people were killed in various accidents due to heavy rains in Tamil Nadu. 17 killed as wall collapses in Mettupalayam. Red alert announced in six districts of Tamil Nadu. Educational institutions in Puducherry and Chennai were given leave.
At least 17 people were killed when a wall collapsed on Monday morning in the Nadur Kannappan area of Mettupalayam. Three houses were damaged. The coastal areas of Tamil Nadu have experienced heavy rainfall for the past three days.