Chennai rains HIGHLIGHTS: Waterlogging, traffic updates from around Chennai, suburbs on 15.10.2024
A day after the authorities assured that flight services would function as usual on Tuesday and Wednesday despite the widespread rains, eight flights were cancelled at the Chennai airport on Tuesday morning. Officials attributed low passenger turnout due to the bad weather as the main reason. READ FULL REPORT HERE
Chennai rains: Perambur, Kolathur bear the brunt; receive 160 mm rain in just 12 hours
The alert was for orange, which indicates chances of 115 to 204 mm rains. But what was in store for parts of Chennai, including Perambur and Kolathur, was much worse. In just 12 hours from midnight on Tuesday, Perambur received a whopping 165.3 mm rain while it was 158.1 at Kolathur.
Chennai rains: Fire personnel rescues trapped residents in boats amid flooding in Velachery
Continuous heavy rain has caused severe flooding in the residential areas of AGS Colony in Velachery, with over 10 streets submerged. The fire personnel is actively engaged in rescue operations, using boats to evacuate elderly residents, adults, and children trapped in their homes. READ FULL REPORT HERE
Red alert issued for Chennai and neighbouring districts till 7 pm today
The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has issued a red alert for Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur districts of Tamil Nadu till 7 pm on Tuesday (15.10.2024).
Chennai rains: Boats kept on standby as precautionary measure in Tambaram
Tambaram corporation has ramped up its preparedness efforts with several boats on standby.
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DMDK office doors open for those affected, says Premalatha Vijayakanth
"People can take refuge in our office. Food would also be distributed to the needy there," DMDK general secretary Premalatha Vijayakanth said on Tuesday.