Tamil Nadu CM Vijay reviews Northeast monsoon preparedness in hilly areas, southern districts

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Tuesday (September 22, 2026) chaired a review meeting at the Secretariat in Chennai on precautionary and preparedness measures taken in the southern interior and western districts ahead of the Northeast monsoon and measures to prevent dengue.

During the meeting, Mr. Vijay reviewed the preparedness in Coimbatore, Dindigul, Erode, Karur, Madurai, Nilgiris, Sivaganga, Tenkasi, Theni, and Virudhunagar districts. The Chief Minister directed the Collectors to take precautionary measures based on the risks specific to each location in view of the Northeast monsoon, an official release said.

He instructed them to pay special attention to the hill areas of the Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Dindigul, and Theni districts to address risks such as landslides, mudslides, instability of hill slopes and disruption of traffic caused by soil and rocks falling on roads due to heavy rain.