The residents kept their belongings at elevated places before leaving the houses. As the aggrieved families gathered in protest, the officials of the revenue department held talks and persuaded them to shift to a community hall. They blamed the administration for failing to provide proper drainage facilities to prevent flooding.

Also, vehicle movement was hit as a low lying bridge got submerged in TN Palayam. Similarly, large swathes of paddy fields came under water. In the Nilgiris, heavy rains, particularly in Kotagiri area, led to partial collapse of around six houses in tribal villages.

Officials of the revenue department have announced compensation to affected families. A tribal village, Seenimattam in Kil Kotagiri area got cut off as a low level bridge came under water. Vehicle movement including, TNSTC buses were suspended as a precaution. Minor incidents of mud slips and tree falls were also reported in a few areas due to rains in the hills.

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