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CHENNAI, December 2, 2015
Updated: December 2, 2015 15:34 IST
Chennai airport shut, train services hit as
heavy rains continue
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Adyar river in spate flows over the bridge in Saidapet as heavy rains continue in Chennai on
Wednesday. Photo: Sruthisagar Yamunan
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Residents of Mahalakshmi Nagar being rescued near Guduvancherry following a breach from
the Nandivaram lake. Photo: D. Gopalakrishnan
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Train services, including the suburban services between Arakkonam and Chennai Central and
the Beach and Tambaram stations, were affected by water-logging on the tracks on Tuesday.
Photo: M. Vedhan
SLIDESHOW
Rains choke Chennai
More rains expected in the next 24 hours due to presence of a low pressure in
Bay of Bengal, says MeT Department
As heavy rains continue to lash Chennai on Wednesday, several parts of the city have come to a
standstill. Electricity has been turned off in some areas as a precautionary measure. A holiday
has been declared for all schools and colleges. Telephone services taken a hit as several areas
were cut-off due to water-logging.
The weather office in Chennai has predicted more rains in Tamil Nadu over the next 24 hours
due to presence of a low pressure in Bay of Bengal. “Due to low pressure rainfall will continue
in next 24 hours in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry with some places receiving heavy to very heavy
rainfall,” said Regional Meteorological Department Director, S.R. Ramanan.
“Cuddalore, Coimbatore, Nilgiris districts may witness very heavy rainfall. For Chennai and its
surroundings it may be cloudy with intermittent rainfall over the next 24 hours,” he said. More
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Chennai suburban areas like Tambaram and Chembarambakkam received the highest rainfall of 49 cms
and 47 cms respectively, said Regional MeT Depatment head S.R. Ramanan
Naval warship INS Airavat wth 6 integral boats, 20 divers and relief material off to Chennai from
Vishakapattinam. It is expected to reach tomorrow.
Chennai receives 29 cms of rain for 24-hr period ending 8.30 a.m on Wednesday. Only 0.5 mm so far,
says Met department's official.