Cyclone Ditwah: Three persons die in rain-related incidents in Tamil Nadu

Three people have died in rain-related incidents in three districts in Tamil Nadu since Saturday (November 29, 2025) evening as Cyclone Ditwah brought torrential rains to the State.

While two persons died due to wall collapse in Thanjavur and Thoothukudi districts, one died due to electrocution in Mayiladuthurai district, the State Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management K.K.S.S.R. Ramachandran said on Sunday (November 30) morning. Over 2,300 people have been accommodated in 38 relief camps in nine districts, he said.

Addressing a press conference in the State Emergency Operations Centre, Mr. Ramachandran said that due to heavy rains, crops in about 56,000 hectares in various districts are under water. Crops in about 24,000 hectares in Nagapattinam district, over 15,000 hectares in Tiruvarur district and about 8,000 hectares in Mayiladuthurai district, have been affected, he said.

Once the water receded, officials would calculate the actual damage and the Chief Minister would decide on announcing compensation for the damages incurred by the farmers, the Minister said.

Due to the rains, about 230 huts have been damaged, he said. With the arrival of 10 additional NDRF teams, 38 teams are ready across Tamil Nadu and would be deployed to areas on need-basis.

As of Sunday morning, over 2,300 people have been accommodated in a total of 38 relief camps in nine districts of Tamil Nadu — 10 camps in Nagapattinam district, nine in Pudukkottai, seven in Villupuram, four in Tiruvarur, two each in Mayiladuthurai, Ramanathapuram, Thanjavur; one each in Chengalpattu and Ranipet districts.

Tamil Nadu government is coordinating with other government agencies to ensure the safe return of those from Tamil Nadu, who were presently stranded in Sri Lanka, the Minister said. Though the weather cleared for air traffic in Sri Lanka, the weather here in the State is still improving, and they are expected to reach on Sunday, Mr. Ramachandran said.

Summing up the steps being undertaken by the State government machinery along with district administrations, Mr. Ramachandran said that the situaton was “under control” and has not “gone beyond our hands.”