Chennai: Nine people were killed when a wall collapsed on their house in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. The tragedy took place in the Peranampet town of Vellore. The house on the banks of the Chalar river, collapsed. Five women and four children were killed in the crash. Preliminary information is that they remained here despite the warning to move to a safer place.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has announced Rs 5 lakh compensation for the families of the deceased. The minister also expressed his condolences to the family.
Rains continue in various parts of Tamil Nadu. The low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal touched the coasts of northern Tamil Nadu and southern Andhra Pradesh this morning. Heavy rains continue in Andhra Pradesh too. On the way to the Tirupati temple, there are landslides and floods in many places. The temple was temporarily closed.
In Tamil Nadu, the coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh receive intermittent heavy rains. Rescue workers rescued 11 stranded people and 36 livestock stranded in the floods in Thiruvannamalai. Four cows could not be saved. At the same time, this low pressure did not have a significant impact on Chennai. Efforts are underway to avoid flooding in the city. Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Vellore, Tirupattur, Erode, and Salem districts will receive heavy rainfall over the next 12 hours.
