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PremiumTamil Nadu Chennai Rains LIVE Updates: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert in seven Tamil Nadu districts including Chennai, Vellore and Ranipet. A yellow alert has been issued in parts of the state on Thursday, October 17.
A depression over Bay of Bengal is likely to cross North Tamil Nadu-South Andhra Pradesh coasts between Puducherry and Nellore, close to Chennai during early morning of October 17, the India Meteorological Department said in its latest update.
In the wake of this storm, isolated very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is likely to lash parts of Tamil Nadu, South Andhra Pradesh and very heavy rainfall over Kerala & South Interior Karnataka today, October 16, the weather department said.
Areas on IMD alert: The IMD said that on October 16, "heavy to very heavy rain with extremely heavy rain at one or two places is likely to occur over Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu and Chennai districts."
What triggered Tamil Nadu and Chennai rain? The IMD said heavy rainfall may hit Tamil Nadu due to an upper air cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal. Waterlogging was reported in several parts of the state, including Chennai. Visuals showed people wading through knee-deep waters in Chennai as several parts of the city reeled under a flood due to rainfall. Streets and roads were flooded with muddy water following heavy rainfall.
Train, flight, bus services disrupted: Bus services were affected in several areas. Meanwhile, Southern Railway announced cancellation of four express trains, including the Chennai Central-Mysuru Kaveri Express, due to waterlogging. Several domestic flights were cancelled as sufficient number of passengers did not turn up to avail services.
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Tamil Nadu Chennai Rains LIVE: The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said, “According to the Indian Meteorological Department, an upper air cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal, has formed a low-pressure area off south coastal Andhra Pradesh and lay over the Southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining Tamil Nadu coast. Under its influence, isolated extremely heavy rainfall is very likely over Tamil Nadu on 16th October. Given the above, the Government has decided to declare a Public Holiday tomorrow."
Tamil Nadu Chennai Rains LIVE: List of trains diverted due to heavy rain and consequent water logging over Bridge No.14 between Basin Bridge and Vyasarpadi Railway Stations.
Tamil Nadu Chennai Rains LIVE: As per the Sourthern Railways, the following trains were cancelled or rescheduled due to heavy rain and consequent water logging.
