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In Pictures: Rain-hit TN that minister ranks as better prepared than US or UK

Last Updated: Wed, Nov 01, 2017 13:24 hrs
Chennai floods

Chennai: Chennai and coastal parts of Tamil Nadu have received heavy rains for a third day in a row. Until now, four people have reportedly died across the state due to heavy rainfall.

The state administration has decided to keep the schools shut in several parts of the state.

Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu's Municipal Administration Minister SP Velumani on Tuesday said, "It rained in Bengaluru recently, earlier it rained in the UK and US and we were told it was flooded everywhere. It shows our action is better than those in developed countries".

Fisheries Minister D Jayakumar also stated that there was no need to worry as the government was prepared. "We have the capacity to handle the situation like the foreign countries. We are prepared."

The ministers' statement augured the ire of many, some of whom took to Twitter to evidence their discontenment and anger.

In fact, weathermen are predicting vigorous monsoon condition to persist over Tamil Nadu for next 3-4 days. The cyclonic circulation is likely to stay put in its existing place, which will keep strengthening the humid northeasterly winds over Tamil Nadu.

Over the next few days, moderate to heavy rains will continue to lash Chennai and parts of Tamil Nadu. Some spells of very heavy to extremely heavy rains cannot be ruled out during this time. These showers will also be accompanied with moderate to strong winds.

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