A clear picture on the status of damage caused by the present spell of heavy rain in the State, particularly in the southern districts, is likely to emerge by Tuesday evening when reports of the Collectors of the respective districts reach the government. As the rain has abated, the Collectors, who are now busy attending to the relief work, have been asked to submit their reports by Tuesday, according to a government officer. On Monday, Ministers and other public representatives continued to carry out their inspection of the rain-ravaged districts. At the Secretariat, Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi chaired a meeting of the Ministers and top government officials to review the position. So far, 17 persons have lost their lives and the number of cattle died in the rain was around 80. The body of a six-year-old P. Mariselvam was fished out of floodwaters at Watrap, Virudhunagar district. As for the extent of agricultural lands damaged, the officer said it would be known only after water receded. The Kalamavur-Sathyamangalam stretch of the Tiruchi