The central and state government agencies, including Army, Navy, Air Force, National Disaster Response Force, and SDRF are currently engaged in relief and rehabilitation works. Nine helicopters along with 323 boats were also involved in the rescue operation.
The Office of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday assured that the Central Government was providing all possible assistance to Tamil Nadu in the wake of incessant rains that have wreaked havoc in Southern districts of Tamil Nadu.
In the aftermath of the Tamil Nadu rains, CM M K Stalin urged PM Modi to release an interim fund of Rs 7,033 crore and a permanent relief fund of Rs 12,659 crore.