The Chennai collector has announced that schools and colleges in the city will remain shut today following heavy rain since last evening. Several pockets of the Tamil Nadu capital are water-logged. IT companies have also been advised by the government to remain closed due to the downpour.
The weather department has warned of heavy rain in coastal Tamil Nadu, warning, however, that there is no need to panic.
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The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), last night, tweeted precautions and advisories for people during heavy rain. Several coastal pockets of Chennai witnessed severe water-logging on Thursday after rains lashed the city for a non-stop five hours following a low pressure on the Bay of Bengal near Sri Lanka.
Hundreds of commuters were stranded on the roads due to slow moving traffic. On the IT Corridor in south Chennai many auto rickshaws were seen broken down as waters had risen well above their wheels.
On the Marina Beach Road too, the road looked like a river with vehicles wading through close to knee deep waters. City buses were off roads largely and hundreds of people who were returning home were caught unawares.
Between 8:30 am yesterday and 1 am todaay, the Nungambakkam area of the city received 15 cm rain. Corporation Commisioner Dr D Karthikeyan said, "People need not panic. There's good rainfall in areas closer to the sea. All these waters would recede once the rain stops. Waters would drain into the Buckingham canal and the River Cooum".
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The North East monsoon had set in a few days ago and the meteorological office has given a heavy rain warning for coastal Tamil Nadu.
The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday activated its machinery to tackle the monsoon challenge . After a review meeting by Chief Minister E Palaniswami, the state government announced it has kept 115 multipurpose shelters ready in coastal districts.
In pics: Continuous rain wreak havoc in Chennai
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Local ministers and three senior bureaucrats have been designated for each district to co-ordinate rescue and expedite relief. In Chennai 2 ministers have been designated for each zone to expedite relief. More suction pumps to be deployed to clear water-logging in Chennai.
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