Torrential overnight rains for about ten hours brought this metropolis and neighbouring districts of Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur to a grinding halt, paralysing normal life completely. Schools and colleges, which are closed since 31 October due to rains, have been shut today as well in Chennai, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur districts. In a special bulletin, the Met department said that rainfall activity will continue over north coastal Tamil Nadu with heavy to very heavy rain over Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chennai districts during the next 24 hours. <br /><br /> Let's take a look at how the Chennai city is battered by heavy overnight rains: -
The Met department forecast heavy to very heavy showers in north coastal Tamil Nadu till tomorrow. (PTI Photo)
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It said yesterday's low pressure area over Sri Lanka and adjoining south West Bay of Bengal now lies over South West Bay of Bengal off the Lankan and Tamil Nadu coast. (PTI Photo)
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The mild, intermittent showers post noon yesterday became moderate and then heavy in some pockets last night inundating several more neighbourhoods including West Mambalam and the Guindy Industrial Estate. (Image: ANI)
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As a result, bus, taxi, auto and suburban train services were affected. (Image: ANI)
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Areas like Vyasarpadi and Otteri in North Chennai, parts of West Anna Nagar in Central Chennai and Madipakkam in South Chennai are facing heavy water-logging. (PTI Photo)
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A view of a water-logged locality following heavy rains due to the onset of North East Monsoon in Chennai. (PTI Photo)
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A view of a water-logged locality following heavy rains due to the onset of North East Monsoon in Chennai. (PTI Photo)
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Chennai and Nungambakkam registered 18 cm rain and Meenambakkam in the southern suburb recorded 14 cm, till 8.30 am today, according to the Met department. (Image: ANI)
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Heavy traffic congestion and serpentine queue of vehicles were seen at the arterial Kathipara grade separator, Guindy intersection, Saidapet and all along till Velachery through the Raj Bhavan point. (Image: ANI)
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While heavy waterlogging hindered free movement of vehicles, shops, banks and other offices were also affected. (Image: ANI)
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Women, carrying drinking water, wade through a flooded street in Velacherry inundated after heavy incessant rains due to the onset of North East Monsoon, in Chennai. (PTI Photo)
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