Chennai, May 27 || In light of the forecast for continuous heavy rainfall and strong winds over the Bay of Bengal, the Kanyakumari district administration has issued a stern advisory to fishermen, urging them not to venture into the sea until Wednesday.
The advisory was issued by District Collector R. Alagumeena, citing weather conditions that include wind speeds of up to 55 kmph. Over the past three days, intense rain and gusty winds have caused significant damage across the district.
According to the Collector, 26 houses have been damaged in the taluks of Vilavancode, Thiruvattar, Thovalai, and Kalkulam.
Rescue and relief operations are ongoing, with fire and rescue personnel having cleared 61 uprooted trees across various locations.
Electric infrastructure has also taken a hit, with 181 electric poles reported damaged. Of these, 140 poles have already been replaced, and restoration work is underway for the remaining 41.
In the agricultural sector, 22.59 hectares of banana plantations and rubber trees have suffered damage due to the gale-force winds.
Rainfall continued to lash several southern districts of Tamil Nadu.