Residents have been told to stay away from mountain and desert areas, and the sea, over the next few days
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A large number of people have gathered at former president APJ Abdul Kalam's house at Rameswaram to pay their last respects, a relative said on Wednesday.
"People in large numbers have assembled at Kalam's house to pay their last respects," A.P.J.M.K. Sheik Saleem, the former president's brother's grandson told IANS over the phone.
"All our relatives have also come to attend the last rites," he added.
The coastal town of Rameswaram is located around 600km from Chennai in Ramanathapuram district.
I m at Stuart's school where Kalam sir studied. On the way to rameswaram pic.twitter.com/fFMYJEdteh
- Vivekh actor (@Actor_Vivek) July 29, 2015
Kalam was born in Rameswaram and spent his young days battling poverty there. Mortal remains of late Former President APJ Abdul Kalam brought to airport, will be taken to his hometown Rameshwaram pic.twitter.com/Nw3D5YE2vD
- ANI (@ANI_news) July 29, 2015
In a statement issued here Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa said at the request of the family members, the government has allotted land for burying Kalam's mortal remains. Residents have been told to stay away from mountain and desert areas, and the sea, over the next few days
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