<span style="color: #222222;">In Tamil Nadu, red alert continues for the third day today in coastal districts. Flood fury is a cause for serious concern as there is no respite from the rain and there seems to be no other option than letting the shutter open in overflowing reservoirs for the Government. People living in low-lying areas have been moved to safety.<br />''<br />''AIR correspondent reports, The Chennai Trichy National Highway is under deluge due to overflow of water bodies in Chengalpet district resulting in traffic woes. Almost all the reservoirs supplying water to Chennai are flowing above danger levels.<br />''<br />''Tiruchi Corporation has been instructed to evacuate people living in dilapidated buildings and provide shelter to the affected. Vegetable Markets are affected due to inordinate delay in transportation.  <br />''<br />''With a forecast of a red alert for southern districts tomorrow, district collectors, disaster management authorities, the revenue department, fire and rescue services, SDRF and NDRF teams are kept in full readiness to face the challenges. </span><br />