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Heavy rains inundate Thoothukudi's salt pans; livelihoods of over 25,000 workers hit

Reported by Dt Next 8 Oct 2026, 6:20 pm IST 1 min read

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After reeling under intense heat in recent days, Thoothukudi district received rainfall from midnight on Wednesday (October 7) until Thursday (October 8) morning, bringing relief from the scorching weather, according to a Maalaimalar report.

Read the full report on Dt Next

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Section: India
Topics: Weather & monsoon, Farmers & agriculture
Places: Tamil Nadu
First reported by: Dt Next
Reporter: online desk
Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026, 6:20 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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