Tamil Nadu has gauged 174mm of rainfall between 27 October and 3 November, a government statement said. Photo: PTIChennai: More than 10,000 people in rain- battered Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur and Nagapattinam districts have taken shelter in over 100 relief camps, the Tamil Nadu government said on Saturday. The state has gauged 174mm of rainfall between 27 October and 3 November, a government statement said. As many as 10,640 residents in low-lying areas have taken shelter in 114 relief centres in Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur and Nagapattinam, the statement said. Special rescue and relief teams have been formed and dams and reservoirs are being monitored to prevent anti-social elements from creating problems, the statement said.

Source: Mint November 04, 2017 16:52 UTC