Widespread Moderate To Heavy Rain Lashes Several Parts Of Tamil Nadu | SEE PICS

Tamil Nadu is witnessing widespread moderate to heavy rainfall since Thursday and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said a well-marked low-pressure area lay over the Bay of Bengal.

Moderate To Heavy Rains In Tamil Nadu

In the midst of constant rain, commuters wade through a flooded roadway. According to an IMD advisory, a well marked low pressure area "lies over the southwest Bay of Bengal and bordering areas of northeast Sri Lanka off the coast of Tamil Nadu, with associated cyclonic circulation extending up to upper tropospheric levels." It is expected to travel northwestward towards the coasts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. (Image Source: PTI)

Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services (TNFRS) personnel evacuate people from a waterlogged residential area following heavy rains, in Chennai, Sunday. (Image Source: PTI)

Commuters in Kanyakumari travel through a waterlogged roadway after rainfall. Rain fell in almost all parts of Chennai, as well as the neighbouring districts of Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, and Chengalpet, as well as coastal regions in Villupuram, Cuddalore, and the Cauvery Delta zone regions encompassing Thanjavur district and southern Ramanathapuram. Intermittent showers began on Thursday night and escalated in numerous districts of the state, causing waterlogging and interruption in vehicle traffic. (Image Source: PTI)

Following heavy rains, Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services (TNFRS) personnel in Chennai evacuate residents from a waterlogged residential area. (Image Source: PTI)

Following severe rains, excess water from the Red Hills reservoir is discharged. According to Tiruvallur district officials, the Kannankottai Thervoy Kandigai reservoir has achieved its maximum level of 36.61 ft, with an outflow of 130 cusecs. The dam's discharge has been raised from 100 to 500 cusecs. Similarly, other reservoirs have had abundant inflows, and Redhills has reached 82.97 percent of its 3,300 mcft capacity. Water is released from reservoirs in accordance with rules, PTI reported. (Image Source: PTI)

In Puducherry, a resident stands by an uprooted coconut tree after rainfall. On Friday, widespread moderate to heavy rains drenched several parts of Tamil Nadu, and the India Meteorological Department reported a well-defined low pressure system over the Bay of Bengal. Rainfall is anticipated to be heavy to very heavy in some areas of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry through November 13, according to the IMD. (Image Source: PTI)

Schools and colleges were closed in 23 districts, including Chennai, and in six other districts, including Dharmapuri and Sivaganga. Heavy rains have been pouring in Puducherry since Thursday night. All schools and colleges were also proclaimed closed by the territory authority, PTI reported. (Image Source: PTI)