9 groups of police personnel from T.N.’s central zone have been dispatched to the southern districts of Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Tenkasi and Kanniyakumari to assist in rescue operations within the wake of unprecedented rainfall and flooding within the 4 districts.
Armed with essential paraphernalia used for rescue operations, the groups, skilled in catastrophe administration left from varied districts within the central zone to the 4 southern districts on Monday, December 18, 2023.
Police sources mentioned 9 groups have been despatched for the rescue operations to the 4 districts. One of many groups from Tiruvarur district is stationed in Srivaikuntam in Thoothukudi district to evacuate folks from marooned locations, the sources added.
A crew of fireplace fighters from Tiruchi district additionally left for Thoothukudi to hitch the rescue operations. The six-member crew had left with a car, rubber boat and tools to hold out the mission, mentioned a senior official.
Trains cancelled
The Tiruchi Railway Division introduced the cancellation of the Thiruvananthapuram – Tiruchi Junction Intercity superfast categorical on Tuesday, December 19. It additionally introduced the cancellation of the Tiruchendur – Chennai Egmore Chendur superfast categorical on Tuesday.