Extremely heavy rainfall likely in TN’s 6 districts, says IMD

Chennai : The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Chennai said that extremely heavy to heavy rainfall is likely to occur in six districts of Tamil Nadu on Thursday.

“The Depression over southwest Bay of Bengal lies about 140 km southeast of Chennai. The Depression will cross between north Tamil Nadu and south around Chennai by Thursday evening,” said IMD Chennai’s Deputy Director-General S. Balachandran. Strong winds will prevail and “extremely heavy to heavy rainfall likely to occur in six districts”.

Heavy rains continued to lash Chennai and its nearby areas on Thursday morning, affecting vehicular movement and causing water logging in several parts of the city including the areas of Nungambakkam, Sterling road, KMC Hospital road.

The office of Divisional Railway Manager of Southern Railway, Chennai on Thursday said that the majority of the services from MAS to Tiruvallur had been suspended due to water logging of tracks at Avadi and Ambattur.

“Dear passengers, due to water logging of tracks at Avadi and Ambattur, most of the services from MAS to Tiruvallur have been suspended. There are delays on the north side towards Gummidipoondi due to heavy rains between Tiruvottiyur and Korukkupet. Please plan travel accordingly,” said DRM, Chennai.