In four districts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, Kanchipuram, Thiruvallur and Chinglepet red alert has been issued as heavy rainfall drenched roads and subways in Chennai and its suburbs and on Thursday three people dead. On Thursday night Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin visited the flood control room of Greater Chennai Corporation to review.
State Revenue and Disaster Management Minister KKSSR Ramachandran said that three people-two women and a boy, died of electrocution in Chennai after heavy rain, which may be one of the heaviest witnessed. He said, “A red alert has been issued in those four districts.
Police said that three subways were closed and traffic moved slowly in at least 14 arterial cities. Greater Chennai Corporation said more than 145 pumps were used to de-clog drenched areas. Metro authorities extended the train services by an hour till 12am to help passengers reach their destinations safely.
According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), the highest rainfall of 17.65cm was recorded in MRC Nagar in Chennai and 14.65cm and 10cm at Nungambakkam and Meenambakkam respectively. Heavy rainfall recorded in other areas also. According to the weather department, heavy rainfall continue over north coastal Tamil Nadu and adjoining areas of south coastal Andhra Pradesh during the next three days.
