Chennai: A video of police inspector Rajeshwari rescuing a man lying unconscious at a cemetery in the TP Chatram area of Chennai amidst a heavy downpour has gone viral.
In the video, the police inspector can be seen carrying the man on her shoulders and rushing to a nearby hospital in an auto. As the video went viral on social media, praise poured in from all quarters for the selfless act of police inspector Rajeshwari.
Reports said the 28-year-old man was found unconscious at a cemetery as heavy rains battered several regions of Tamil Nadu on Thursday, leading to flooding in many areas of Chennai. Police said trees were uprooted in places like Egmore and Perambur.
Kumar Jayanth, Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Tamil Nadu, said 12 people have died since Saturday in rain-related incidents.
A depression that has formed over the Bay of Bengal will cross the coast between North Tamil Nadu and South Andhra Pradesh on Thursday evening, bringing heavy to very heavy rainfall in Chennai and its suburbs.
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