2 dead, crops damaged as rains continue in Tamil Nadu

Two persons have died and crops have been damaged in Cauvery delta areas of Tamil Nadu due to incessant rains hitting several parts of the state for the fourth consecutive day today.
Two women were killed in rain-related incidents in Mayiladuthurai in Nagapattinam District and Kulithalai in Karur district late last night, police said today.
A 70-year old woman died when a wall of her house collapsed around midnight in Terezhundur near Mayiladuthrai while 45-year old Vasantha was killed when lightning struck her at E Puthur near Kulithalai.
Revenue officials said incessant rains lashing several parts of the state have caused damage to crops, including paddy, in areas such as Kudavasal, Tiruvarur, Nannilam, Tiruturaipoondi, Valangaiman, Needamangalam and Mannargudi, adding that the extent of damage was being assessed.

Tiruchirappalli, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and Karur districts experienced good rains.
According to Cavery Delta Farmers Association President Punniyamurthy, paddy crops in 45,000 acres were submerged. Besides, cotton and black gram crops also would suffer damage due to incessant rains, he said.