Rains claimed 24 lives in TN
Heavy rains in Tamil Nadu resulted in the loss of 24 lives and caused extensive damage to 3.91 lakh hectares of standing crops, government told the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. In response to a question, minister of state for home affairs Radhika V Selvi said, "Tamil Nadu has submitted a memorandum seeking central assistance from the National Calamity Contingency Fund for relief operations in the areas affected by heavy rains during March 2008.' TNN
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