Fatal Building Collapse in Tamil Nadu as Heavy Rainfall Threatens Southern India

Oct 22, 2025 05:20 pm CST

Two women have died in Cuddalore after a building collapsed during heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu. The state and neighboring Andhra Pradesh face red alerts for extremely heavy rainfall as a low pressure system approaches from the Bay of Bengal. Government officials have implemented extensive preparedness measures including school closures, evacuation plans, and deployment of disaster response teams across affected regions.