New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red alert over South Tamil Nadu today i.e. on 18 December. As per IMD, "Heavy to very heavy rainfall with extremely heavy falls (above 204.4 mm) is likely to continue over South Tamil Nadu on December 18."

As heavy rains continue to lash several Tamil Nadu district, the Southern Railways has issued a list of several train services that have been fully cancelled, partially suspended or diverted. The Railways said that changes made in the pattern of train services due to water logging in Tirunelveli Yard.

It also said that the traffic has been suspended in the Tirunelveli-Tiruchendur section, between Srivaikuntam and Seydunganallur, as 'the ballast' has been washe...