Intermittent, widespread rains lashed Chennai and other regions of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, and the India Meteorological Department said the low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is likely to become a depression.With heavy rain predicted for the next 24 hours, Chennai and the rest of Tamil Nadu are preparing for intense rainfall. Because of the heavy forecast, authorities have declared holidays for schools in four districts: Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram, and Chengalpattu. The number of road users decreased sharply in city and suburbs with continuing rains and thunderstorms. Moderate to heavy, widespread rains lashed Chennai, Tiruvallur and other parts of the state.Chennai Corporation announced a helpline number 1913. A holiday has been declared for schools and colleges and the government requested people to check the TN Alert App for weather updates. Flight and train operations, including Metro Rail, have so far not been affected. Since Monday night, Chennai and its suburbs have been experiencing intermittent rains. Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday reviewed the preparations taken by authorities to tackle the situation that may arise in view of the heavy rain predicted by the met office. The chief minister directed that the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Tamil Nadu Disaster Response Force be deployed in advance in the areas prone to be affected. PTI VGN VGN KH Watch: Is Chennai prepared for monsoon this year? Ground reality is worrisomeWatch: 40 years and counting: Can this elderly couple survive yet another Chennai flood? Read updates here
Intermittent, widespread rains lashed Chennai and other regions of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, and the India Meteorological Department said the low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is likely to become a depression.With heavy rain predicted for the next 24 hours, Chennai and the rest of Tamil Nadu are preparing for intense rainfall. Because of the heavy forecast, authorities have declared holidays for schools in four districts: Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram, and Chengalpattu. The number of road users decreased sharply in city and suburbs with continuing rains and thunderstorms. Moderate to heavy, widespread rains lashed Chennai, Tiruvallur and other parts of the state.Chennai Corporation announced a helpline number 1913. A holiday has been declared for schools and colleges and the government requested people to check the TN Alert App for weather updates. Flight and train operations, including Metro Rail, have so far not been affected. Since Monday night, Chennai and its suburbs have been experiencing intermittent rains. Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday reviewed the preparations taken by authorities to tackle the situation that may arise in view of the heavy rain predicted by the met office. The chief minister directed that the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Tamil Nadu Disaster Response Force be deployed in advance in the areas prone to be affected. PTI VGN VGN KH Watch: Is Chennai prepared for monsoon this year? Ground reality is worrisomeWatch: 40 years and counting: Can this elderly couple survive yet another Chennai flood? Read updates here