Rescue & Follow-up Relief Operations
- Lives of 115 people were saved.
- As many as 2,475 dead bodies were retrieved and cremated / buried with dignity.
- 9,800 volunteers worked in the affected villages. 120 doctors gave medical aid to the affected people.
- 5 ambulances were operated for the medical relief work.
- 15 relief centres functioned round the clock.
- With the help of Salem Gokulam Hospital, a mineral water plant was installed immediately in Nagapattinam with a capacity of 20,000 litres per day.
- 4,27,500 food packets were supplied to the affected people.
- 10,23,290 kg of rice were distributed throughout the State.
- Utensils and mats were distributed to 26,860 families.
- 14,608 sets of family kits (containing essentials such as lamp, stove and provisions) were distributed.
The Total value of the relief material distributed is Rs.5.66 Crores.


