Tragedy struck southern India as relentless rainfall claimed the lives of at least 10 individuals, according to local media on Wednesday. The region, still reeling from the aftermath of Cyclone Michaung two weeks prior, faced intensified flooding, leaving hundreds stranded in Tamil Nadu.
As roads succumbed to rising waters, the airforce intervened, air-dropping 10 tonnes of emergency supplies to those marooned. Press Trust of India footage depicted entire neighborhoods submerged, prompting rescue teams to navigate the inundated streets with boats.
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Tamil Nadu’s chief secretary, Shiv Das Meena, reported 10 casualties and disclosed that 12,600 people had been compelled to evacuate to safer locations, as detailed by the Indian Express newspaper. The state governor’s office, sharing updates on X (formerly Twitter), labeled the situation as “grim” in districts such as Thoothukudi and Tiruelveli.
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin acknowledged the severity of the crisis, attributing it to “historically high rain” causing widespread damage to infrastructure and livelihoods. The recent heavy rains compounded the woes of the region, still grappling with the aftermath of Cyclone Michaung, which claimed eight lives on December 6 in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
Scientists, in light of the escalating weather events, cautioned that the increasing intensity of storms in southern India could be attributed to global warming and climate change.
