State authorities have issued alerts to evacuate low-lying areas like Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur and move people to safe locations
Chennai was lashed with heavy rains on Sunday morning, November 7, that made life come to a standstill in the state of Tamil Nadu. Many suburban parts of the city experienced waterlogging.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that Tamil Nadu and its neighbouring states will experience more rain in the coming days. Parts like Koratur, Perambur, Porur, Poonamalle, Kodambakkam, Anna Salai, T Nagar, Guindy, Adyar, Perungudi will see heavy rainfall.
Reviewing IMD's predictions and the condition of the city, a preliminary flood alert has been issued since two city reservoirs - Chembarambakkam and Puzhal will be opened. The reservoirs will be set open to let out surplus rainwater.
Puducherry and Karaikal will also face heavy rainfall in the next 5 days. "A cyclonic circulation lies over Southeast Bay of Bengal & adjoining equatorial Indian ocean off Sumatra Coast and extends upto 3.1 km above mean sea level. Under its influence a low-pressure area is likely to form over Southeast Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood around 9th November," said the IMD.
As of now, the traffic movement has been affected in the city due to waterlogging especially the Guindy-Koyambedu road. State authorities have also advised district collectors of Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur to evacuate the area and move people to safe locations since these are low-lying areas.
According to Pradeep John, Tamil Nadu Weatherman this is the highest rainfall received by the city since 2015. He tweeted, "Heaviest rains in Chennai since 2015, particularly in north & central Chennai areas Nungambakkam — Today- 207 mm till 7.30 am (1 hour left) 2020- 162 mm on 25.11.2020 2019- no 150 events 2018- no 150 2017- 183 mm on 03.11.2017 2016- no 150 events 2015- 294 mm on 02.12.2015."
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