CENTRAL DISTRICTS OF TAMIL NADU UNDER WATER Crops in 1,000 acres submerged, 15 villages cut off; `1,000 cr worth damage estimated in Thanjavur FLOODS in the Vellar and wild stream caused by heavy rains for the past three days, have cut off transport to nearly 15 villages. Paddy, sugarcane and maize crops raised in around 1,000 acres have been affected. Nearly 800 lakes have got filled up due to the continuous rains for the past few days in the district. The Chetty lake, Siththeri, Andimadam Vilandhai Big Lake were brimming and excess water was being let off through drain canals. Since the wild stream had flooded the Sillakkudi ground bridge, buses services on the route have been suspended. Following floods in Marudai river transport connectivity to more than five villages has been cut. Similarly, there is a heavy flow over the ground bridge near Kallankurichy, and traffic to Kadugur, Ayan Athur and Chinna Nagalur villages has been disrupted. The Chinthamani canal near T Pazhur is experiencing floods and water has entered paddy fields near Annakaranpettai, submerging crops in 150 acres. On the whole, paddy, sugarcane and maize crops in 1,000 acres have been submerged. In Kulothunganallur area near Jayamkondam, a flooded wild stream has submerged paddy crop. A breach in the Vilandhai lake in Andimadam was sealed by Public Works Department officials by placing 300 sand bags. But, again a breach occurred on Saturday night. The flood water was being diverted via Big Lake canal. Since the breach could not be set right, there would be water scarcity in summer, residents averred.