The ruling DMK and main opposition AIADMK in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday traded charges on inundation woes in the metropolis with Chief Minister M K Stalin accusing the previous government led by K Palaniswami of inaction and 'corruption' for the water-logging here and announced a Commission of Inquiry to look into the matter.
The principal opposition party rejected the allegation and accused the DMK government of spreading slander and for not taking preventive measures to prevent the deluge here. There was a decline in rainfall here on Tuesday and in adjoining districts of Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur and Chengelpet.
Stalin, who inspected several affected areas for the third consecutive day here and distributed flood relief and food to the affected people said action continued in respect of providing food, shelter and medical assistance to the affected people.
Even as it is reeling under the impact of rain fury, Tamil Nadu is bracing for more trouble with the Met Department predicting further rain over the next five days.
The state government has put the death toll so far, due to rains, at five.
State Revenue and Disaster Management Minister K.K.S.S.R. Ramachandran said that water is being pumped out of low-lying areas after lull in rainfall on Tuesday. He said that rescue operations are underway by the NDRF, army, and Fire Department personnel.
Across the state, educational institutions in 14 districts have had to suspend classes due to the continued rainfall.
A depression is expected to form over southeast and southwest Bay of Bengal due to cyclonic circulation gathering strength over the area, and the Met Department expects it to hit the coast of north Tamil Nadu in the next 36 hours.
(IANS)