Natives of Tamil Nadu, who have been stranded in various parts of northern India, where torrential rains-induced floods have caused havoc, are being rescued, Tamil Nadu’s Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management K.K.S.S.R. Ramachandran said on Wednesday.
In a statement, Mr. Ramachandran said 12 phone calls were received in this regard at the State Emergency Operations Centre in Chennai, and efforts to help stranded Tamils were under way, on the directions of the Chief Minister.
Following media reports about Amarnath pilgrims from Tamil Nadu stranded due to a landslide while on their return, T.N. officials contacted authorities of the National Disaster Response Force. The roads connecting Jammu and Amarnath via Pahalgam and Baltal were closed for two days but reopened later, the NDRF informed T.N. officials. “Steps are being taken to ensure the safe return of pilgrims from T.N.,” the Minister said.
