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14 rain-related deaths in TN, Rs 4 lakh solatium give : Min Sengottaiyan

Chennai, Oct 26 (UNI) A total of 14 people have died in rain-related incidents in Tamil Nadu since the onset of Northeast Monsoon and the ruling TVK has provided Rs four lakh compensation to their families, Revenue Minister KA Sengottaiyan said on Monday.
Talking to reporters, he said the deaths were due to lightning, wall collapse and other incidents.
He also denied media reports claiming 35 rain-related deaths to in rain-related incidents. The respective district administration was ascertaining whether the deaths are due to natural cause or rain-related incident. According to the data, a total of 14 rain-related deaths were reported. A compensation of Rs four lakh each were given to their families, he added.
Stating that all precautionary measures were taken based on the met office forecast, he said the landslides that hit the hilly Nilgiris districts are being cleared and that district and revenue authorites are estimating the losses caused to the standing crops in several districts. Based on their report, adequate compensation would be provided to them.
After a heavy battering in Northern, including Chennai, South coastal, Western Ghat and Cauvery delta regions, the rains abated today with sun returning and the forecast for the coming days was that the dry weather would prevail in most parts of the state.
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