Tamil Nadu Rains Highlights: IMD warns of extremely heavy rain spells on Nov 10-11

Aided by cyclonic circulation during monsoon, Chennai and nearby regions experienced intense rains in about 24 hours, leading to inundation of most areas on Sunday. Chennai and its neighbouring districts received the highest rainfall since the devastating 2015 floods on Sunday. As the city will continue to receive heavy rainfall for the next 24 hours, schools, colleges and offices have all been asked to shut for two days. Stay tuned to DH for live updates...

Google offers real-time updates on Tamil Nadu floods

For the past few days, heavy rains are lashing Tamil Nadu particularly in the coastal areas including the capital city Chennai. Several localities are submerged and local government agencies are trying to evacuate stranded citizens to safety.

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TN conducting health clinics to check water-borne diseases

Tamil Nadu is conducting health clinics to take preventive measures against fever and other water-borne diseases as the state is reeling under heavy rains and waterlogging.

The Public Health Office is monitoring the situation in Chennai and adjacent areas of the district where incessant rains have caused waterlogging, leading to the possibility of outbreak of water-borne diseases.

Health Secretary J.A. Radhakrishnan in a letter addressed to the district collectors said that 416 mobile medical units and 770 jeep-borne units have been deployed for the exercise.

Extremely heavy rainfall likely over some parts of TN and AP on Nov 10, 11: IMD

Extremely heavy rainfall likely over some parts of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh on November 10 and 11, cyclonic circulation likely to turn into low pressure area over southeast Bay of Bengal and become a depression by November 11 near northern TN coast, says IMD.

People being evacuated from a flooded area after heavy rain in Trichy, Monday.

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People wade through waterlogged road A Bus is partially submerged in floodwaters following heavy rain in Chennai on October 7,2021.

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Incessant rains hit normal life in Puducherry; holiday for schools, colleges

Normal life was hit in Puducherry on Monday and educational institutions were closed due to incessant rains under the influence of a cyclonic circulation in the Bay of Bengal. Puducherry, which has been receiving rains since the onset of the north-east monsoon, registered 6.1 cm rainfall during the last 24 hours ending 8.30 AM on Monday, PWD sources told PTI.

Waterlogging, power supply cut, threat of more rains in Chennai

Power cut or supply at a very low voltage, threat of more rains resulting in waterlogged roads and homes getting inundated, that is Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu on Monday morning.

"Since morning there is no power supply in our locality. I tried calling the call centre numbers to complain several times and every time I heard the recorded voice saying that you are the caller number 101, 96, 85 and later the line got disconnected," residents of Mylapore told IANS.

In past 24 hrs, Chennai recorded heavy to very heavy rain; expect the intensity to be slightly less today. Low-pressure area, to be formed on November 9in SE Bay of Bengal, will form depression towards the NW & centralise at the north TN coast on 11th morning: Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, DG IMD

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IMD forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in Chennai, Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur and Chengalpattu on November 10 and 11.

Widespread light to moderate rainfall is very likely over Kerala, south Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu during next five days: India Meteorological Department

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Two teams comprising 44 NDRF personnel pre-positioned in Madurai

Chennai continues to be under water; more rainfall expected

Several parts of Chennai were underwater for the second day on Monday with incessant rains continuing to pound this metropolis even as the MeT department said low pressure is likely to be formed in the southeast Bay of Bengal bringing heavy to very heavy rains for the next few days.

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Widespread very light to moderate rains with isolated heavy to very heavy rains likely over South Interior Karnataka, Malnad and Coastal Karnataka districts and isolated very light to light rains likely over north interior Karnataka districts till Nov 9: Met Dept

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Heavy rain in Tamil Nadu: NDRF deploys 5 teams

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deputed five rescue teams in Tamil Nadu in wake of the heavy rain inundating several areas.

According to the officials, two teams have been deputed in Madurai district, one each in Chennai, Chengalpattu and Thiruvallur districts and additional teams have been put on alert in case needed.

All NDRF teams stationed at five various locations are self-contained and equipped with flood rescue equipment, collapsed structures, search and rescue equipment including Jemini boats, communication system and PPE kits, the officials added.

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Heavy rain, thunderstorms to continue in Tamil Nadu for next 2 days

Heavy rain and thunderstorms will continue in Chennai and almost all other districts of Tamil Nadu in the next two days, the regional centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday.

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Puducherry continues to receive heavy rainfall, leading to waterlogging in some areas. As per India Meteorological Dept (IMD), Puducherry is likely to experience a generally cloudy sky with heavy rain today.

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PM Modi assures Tamil Nadu CM of Centre's support after heavy rains in state

A general view of flooded Marina beach is pictured during a rain shower in Chennai on November 7, 2021.

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Schools, colleges to remain closed today due to heavy rain in Sivaganga district

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Chennai witnesses massive waterlogging after heavy rains lash city

Heavy rainfall expected in coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu between November 9-11

Schools in Puducherry, Karaikal to remain closed due to incessant rains

Heavy rain, cyclonic winds predicted in Tamil Nadu for next few days

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rain in several districts of Tamil Nadu on Sunday and for the next few days.

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Heavy rains lash Chennai; CM Stalin gets to the ground

The southern metropolis of Chennai was swamped on Sundayas unprecedented rains, categorised as heavy to very heavy rainfall, continued to lash the city since Saturday evening, bringing back the scary memories of the 2015 floods.

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