Schools in Chennai re-open after remaining closed for nearly a month due to Chennai floods.

As many as 347 persons have died in Tamil Nadu in various rain-related incidents since October, the state government said today. While, 347 human lives were lost since October 1, about 17.64 lakh people were rescued and sheltered in 6605 relief centres across the state, it said. The government, which has expedited rehabilitation efforts, said over 1.28 crore food packets have been distributed and an immediate relief amount of Rs 67.47 crore was disbursed among over 1.11 lakh families.

On Friday, acting on a PIL, Madras High Court directed the Tamil Nadu government to submit a report on the coordination among agencies engaged in relief work in the flood-hit state, saying it was "concerned' at the lack it. In a memorandum to Governor K Rosaiah, DMK leader M Karunanidhi has alleged the same and sought an inquiry into the "mishandling' of the Chembarambakkam reservoir "causing the flood'.