Tamil Nadu: Several areas in Rameswaram water-logged due to heavy rains

Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 3 (ANI): Several areas in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu experienced water logging due to heavy rains in the region on Sunday, as the municipal corporation works to eliminate stagnant water from certain low-lying areas.
The areas of Thitagudi, Pradyantheru and Mettutheru, experienced waterlogging, affecting traffic in the area.

According to Rameswaram Municipal Chairman KE Nazarkhan, there will be multiple measures taken to ensure that regardless of rainfall, no water stagnation and accumulation will happen.
"Due to the rain in the morning, rainwater has accumulated in some low-lying areas. Stagnant rainwater was promptly disposed of by municipal workers," he told ANI.
"Measures will be taken on a war-time basis so that water does not stagnate anywhere, no matter how heavy the rainfall," he added further.
Due to the deep circulation in the area of the Gulf of Mannar South Peninsular India and Tamil Nadu's southern region received heavy rainfall on Saturday.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heavy rainfall warning for the period of November 2 to 8, with multiple states including Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka.
"Heavy to very heavy rainfall very likely over Tamil Nadu and Kerala and Mahe on November 1 and slight decrease thereafter. Gradual fall in minimum and maximum temperature over North and East India by 2-3 during November 3-7," said the warning.
"We have received reports of heavy rainfall, mainly from South Peninsular India and Tamil Nadu. However, there are no reports of heavy rainfall from the rest of the country. Heavy rainfall is likely over Tamil Nadu and Kerala for the next 2-3 days, but most parts of the country will remain clear," said IMD scientist Soma Sen Roy.
While speaking to ANI, IMD scientist Soma Sen Roy talked about the gradual fall in minimum and maximum temperature over Northwest and East India by 2-3°C during 03rd-07th November.
"Talking about temperature, the minimum temperature has dropped by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius in the Doab region in the last 24 hours. The overall temperature over Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and South Doab region is 2-4 degrees above normal. Minimum temperatures are expected to fall by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius from tomorrow morning. Temperatures are likely to fall at isolated places," she said. (ANI)