2 trains canceled due to heavy rain in Nilgiri, relief operation continues after cyclone

Nilgiris: In view of heavy rains in the state, two trains from Mettupalayam to Mettupalayam have been cancelled, Railways informed on Thursday.

Train No. 06136, scheduled to depart from Mettupalayam to Udagamandalam at 07.10 am on December 8, has been cancelled.
Train No. 06137 scheduled to depart from Udagamandalam for Mettupalayam at 14.00 hrs on 8th December has been cancelled.
“Full ticket fare will be refunded to passengers of canceled train services,” the Railways said.

The state of Tamil Nadu is going through the aftermath of Cyclone Michong. Chennai is the most affected city, where many areas are flooded. Cyclone Michong made landfall in Tamil Nadu earlier this month, causing heavy rains, strong winds and damage to infrastructure and homes, apart from loss of life and property.

Citizens got some relief as Chennai Police restored traffic on most of the roads in the city with sustained efforts and coordination with other departments. Police were also seen in action during milk distribution in Adyar district. Police also drained water in VGP Selva Nagar, Velachery in coordination with other departments.

Police were also in action in Koyambedu district. Food packets were distributed to the needy people affected by the flood in New Colony area. In Koyambedu district, police teams distributed food to needy people affected by floods in Valasaravakkam.
Meanwhile, amid the flood-like situation in Chennai, Tamil Nadu due to heavy rains due to Cyclone Michong, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday assured all possible help from the Central government, saying the first installment of the central share will be given to the SDRF. . Rs 450 crore has been released.

The Defense Minister, who assessed the ground situation in the cyclone-hit state and conducted an aerial survey, then held a one-to-one meeting with the Chief Minister and a review meeting with officials concerned.

“I conducted an aerial survey, followed by a one-to-one meeting with the Chief Minister and a review meeting with the officials concerned. “Together we are responding effectively to the situation here and hopefully we will improve further.” Rajnath Singh said.
He further said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is distressed by the deaths in Tamil Nadu and is personally monitoring the response to the current crisis.

“On behalf of the Prime Minister, I assure the people of Tamil Nadu that the Government of India is committed to their well-being…The Prime Minister has directed the Home Ministry to release the second installment of Rs 450 crore.” Tamil Nadu State Disaster Response Fund,” he said.

The Tamil Nadu IAS Officers Association has stepped forward to enhance relief efforts in Chennai after Cyclone Michong wreaked havoc in the state capital.

An official release said the association has demonstrated its commitment to support the state government in the ongoing relief operations by contributing one day’s salary of its members to the Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund.