A weather official said the intensity of rainfall may increase on Tuesday, October 15. He also shared names of districts in Tamil Nadu where extremely heavy rainfall is expected.

Chief Minister MK Stalin also asked the information technology (IT) companies to allow the workers in these districts to work from home till October 18.

Chennai Schools Closed: Schools, colleges and other educational institutions in Chennai and four other districts will remain closed tomorrow, October 15, 2024. TN Chief Minister, MK Stalin has announced the school holidays for tomorrow owing to the alert issued by the India Meteorological Department.

A weather official said the intensity of rainfall may increase on Tuesday, October 15. He also shared names of districts in Tamil Nadu where extremely heavy rainfall is expected.

Velachery residents in Chennai have parked their cars on the Velachery flyover as a precautionary measure against heavy rain and potential flooding, following a weather alert. Authorities are monitoring the situation as traffic congestion increases.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of heavy rainfall across 10 states until October 16, with significant downpours expected particularly in South Peninsular India.

The weather department has predicted rainfall of up to 20 cm in a single day during the monsoon. However, the construction of several stormwater drains (SWDs) in many residential areas of Chennai remains incomplete.

Chennai, Puducherry and almost the whole of Tamil Nadu appear to be in for another day of rains and thunderstorms. Citizens in the south Indian state have been facing battering from the elements for many weeks now and it seems they will have to dig in and hold out for a few more days.

Chennai: Chennai and its neighboring regions are expected to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall as the northeast monsoon is likely to set in by October 15 or 16, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).