After flood waters that had inundated Srivaikuntam railway station receded a little, on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, Railway Protection Force personnel from Tirunelveli at 8.40 a.m., finally managed to enter the station, where 500-odd railway passengers were stranded.
The personnel distributed food amongst the passengers, while wading through flood waters. Passengers and railway staff at the station had had no access to food or water since Monday night after torrential rains had pounded the region, leaving them marooned.
Later, an Indian Air Force chopper was guided by the RPF personnel with a red flag, and the chopper dropped food packets.
