Chennai, Nov. 28 -- Three more people died in rain-relatedincidents in Tamil Nadu during the last 24 hours taking thenumber of deaths to eight on Saturday.

Talking to reporters after reviewing the rain situation, Ministerfor Revenue and Disaster Management KKSSR Ramachandransaid three more deaths were were reported from Ariyalur,Tirunelveli and Tiruppur districts, taking the toll to eight.

A total of 2,205 hutments and 272 houses were partially damagedwhile 130 hutments and one house was fully damaged, he said.

In Chennai city, 653 people were housed in six relief camps where theywere provided with food and medicine.

However, incessant rains, which were heavy at times, resulted in waterlogging several areas. Many roads in the city and...