Monsoon hits Tamil Nadu, claims 20 lives - NewsX

The North-East monsoon lashes Tamil Nadu and leaves twenty persons dead during the two-day rains that lashed various parts of the state. Tamil Nadu Chief minister J Jayalalithaa, who reviewed the arrangements to tackle the northeast monsoon has ordered officials to provide `2.5lakh each as compensation to the kin of the dead. She has also announced help to those who've suffered injuries or loss of livestock or property. The victims, including women, were killed in incidents such as electrocution and lightning strikes. The CM asked ministers to visit their districts regularly and take stock of the situation, as rains are expected to continue till December-end.

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