India: Heavy rain, subsequent flooding leave hundreds stranded in Tamil Nadu

Heavy rain has paralysed several parts of India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu, inundating roads, affecting train services, and leaving authorities scrambling to rescue those stranded.

The deluge occurred while the state was still recovering from the damage caused by Cyclone Michaung, which lashed the coast this month, killing at least 13 people.

Tamil Nadu received almost 50 mm of rainfall between Sunday and Monday.

Local authorities confirmed that three persons were killed in rain-related incidents and three more are feared dead.