TIRUCHY: Residents from vulnerable spots were evacuated in Tiruchy and Minister KN Nehru, who visited them, distributed essentials and asked officials to monitor the flow from Mukkombu on Friday.

As the flow was very heavy in the Cauvery and the Kollidam, residents living at Pitchanadavar Koil Street, Nochiyam and Perugamani were evacuated to safer spots and were accommodated in camps. The Minister, who also visited the camp, distributed food and other basic requirements to the people who have been made to stay there. He instructed officials to extend proper and needed medical assistance to them.