The cyclone Burevi has brought incessant rainfall to the delta districts.
The government has deployed 14 teams of NDRF on the spot to tackle the situation.
According to the IMD, the deep depression weakened into a depression over the Gulf of Mannar and is likely to remain practically stationary over the same region and weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area.
In Tiruvarur district the sugarcane crops, that were ready to be harvested in next two-three week,s have been completely damaged.
