Floods Bring Tamil Nadu To Its Knees As Heavy Rains Continue To Batter State. IN PICS

Rain continued to batter southern Tamil Nadu and visuals showed Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi and Tenkasi districts of the state submerged in flood waters. (Image: PTI)

People were seen wading through waterlogged streets to reach to safety. The NDRF and State Disaster Response Force personnel also evacuated people from heavily inundated localities. (Image Source: PTI)

People are seen rescuing an elderly man from a heavily flooded area during heavy rain, in Kanyakumari district. (Image Source: PTI)

Army personnel also rescued people from their houses. Kayalpattinam received a staggering 932 mm of rainfall within a 24-hour period. (Image Source: PTI)

People wade through chest-deep water in Kanyakumari amid heavy rain. Authorities declared a holiday for schools and colleges in most southern districts. (Image Source: PTI)

Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services personnel were also seen rescuing children from a flooded area after heavy rain, in Kanyakumari district. (Image Source: PTI)

The farmers have been the worst hit. This image shows flooded paddy fields after heavy rain. (Image Source: PTI)

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin distributes relief amount during the launch of Rs 6,000 cash assistance to families affected by Cyclone Michaung in Chennai. (Image Source: PTI)