Chennai rains HIGHLIGHTS: Waterlogging, traffic updates from around Chennai, suburbs on 15.10.2024
Chennai Corporation has announced a helpline number 1913. A holiday has been declared for schools and colleges and the government requested people to check the TN Alert App for weather updates.
Water stagnation on 100 feet road halts traffic at Arumbakkam metro station(Manivasagan N)
CHENNAI: With the incessant rains that started on Monday night continuing on (Tuesday) October 15, many parts of Chennai and its suburbs are experiencing moderate inundation.
Intermittent, widespread rains are being witnessed in other regions of Tamil Nadu as well with the weather department announcing that the northeast monsoon has officially set in across the state from today noon. The low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal also intensified into a well-marked low-pressure area, and is likely to become a depression very soon.
Chennai Corporation has announced a helpline number 1913 while the government has requested people to check the TN Alert App for weather updates. A holiday has been declared for schools and colleges tomorrow (October 16) as well, in view of the red alert given.
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- 15 Oct 2024 4:32 PM IST
Rain holiday declared for Chennai, suburbs on 16.10.2024
Rain holiday has been extended for all educational institutions and government offices other than essential services in Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Chennai and Chengalpattu for another day. READ HERE:
- 15 Oct 2024 4:30 PM IST
On Monday evening, several cars were seen parked on the Velachery flyover, in anticipation of heavy rainfall.
Rumours even spread around alleging that traffic police were imposing fines on the cars parked on the flyover. However, the Greater Chennai Traffic Police Department (GCTP) later clarified that no such fines were being imposed.
They also advised to ensure that the parking of vehicles does not affect vehicular movement.
The GCTP will help citizens find nearby parking spots, ensuring vehicles are parked safely, it added.
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- 15 Oct 2024 3:01 PM IST
46 mm rain in 24 hrs; 1,500 helpline calls – how Chennai spent time since Oct 14 morning
“From 6 am Monday to 6 am Tuesday, Chennai Corporation received 4.6 cm of rainfall. Sholinganallur and Teynampet received the maximum, 6.1 cm, while the least was Tondiarpet (2.8 cm) and Puzhal (3cm)," Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin said. READ FULL REPORT HERE.
