Health Minister Ma Subramanian said the use of Rhodamine-B as an additive in manufacturing, packaging, import or sale of food in Tamil Nadu would be punishable under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
Sirkazhi in Mayiladuthurai district recorded the most rainfall at 24 cm, followed by Chidambaram in Cuddalore district at 23 cm. A holiday has been declared for schools and colleges in several districts.