Chennai Rains: Record Downpour Leads To Inundation, Claims Two Lives

Chennai Rains: The two people who died include a woman in Pulianthope and an auto driver in Vyasarpadi. The woman died after a concrete slab collapsed on her and the auto driver was electrocuted.

Chennai: The first spell of rainfall immediately after the onset of northeast monsoon on October 29 created a record on Tuesday. The rainfall on November 1 is the third highest amount of rain in the history of Chennai. As a result, parts of the city face inundation and traffic snarls. The rains have also claimed the lives of two persons in the city. 

The incessant downpour that started on Monday night continued till the wee hours of Wednesday leaving parts of the city inundated and some of the arterial roads waterlogged especially in the northern parts of the city. The district administration has also closed two subways since they are submerged in the water. 

On Tuesday, a woman died in Pulianthope after a concrete slab collapsed on her. Another auto driver died after being electrocuted near Vyasarpadi.

Several parts of Chennai experienced waterlogging due to incessant rainfall despite officials working to clear the waterlogging. 

On Wednesday too, district administrations have ordered to close schools and colleges in Chennai, Ranipet and Thiruvallur districts. Schools alone have been ordered to remain shut in Kanchipuram, Villupuram and Chengalpattu districts. 

On Tuesday, Nungambakkam alone received 8 cm of rainfall in a single day. The highest amount of rainfall was recorded in Red Hills with the region receiving 13 cm of rainfall. 

As per the forecast, IMD said, "Moderate rain with thunderstorm and lightning likely to occur at one or two places over Chennai, Chengalpattu and Kancheepuram districts."