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Chennai comes to a standstill as record rainfall wrecks havoc, hits normal life - See pics

Chennai came to a standstill on Sunday (November 7, 2021) with several parts of the city reporting extensive waterlogging due to heavy showers overnight. The record rainfall also prompted authorities to open up sluice gates of three city reservoirs to let out surplus water. Several pictures and videos showed cars submerged under water, uprooted trees and people being rescued on rubber boats in various parts of the city.

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Updated:Nov 08, 2021, 10:59 AM IST

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Chennai is seeing incessant rains since Saturday morning

Since Saturday morning, Chennai and several suburbs in Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur districts have been witnessing intermittent rains.

In view of heavy rains, vehicular traffic, bus and train services were also affected in various parts of the city. (Photo: ANI)

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About 260 houses have been damaged

Revenue and Disaster Management Minister KKSSR Ramachandran has informed that about 260 houses have been damaged and that 160 relief centres were opened in Chennai.

He stated that more than 50,000 food packets have also been distributed to people in China by the government on Sunday. (Photo: ANI)

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Chennai saw heaviest rainfall since 2015

According to the Deputy Director General of Meteorology, S Balachandran, the all-time record of highest rain in China was 45 CM in 1976. Following that in 1985, the city had recorded 25 CM and 33 CM rainfall on two different dates.

Subsequently, in 2015, the city experienced 25 CM rainfall and now the city has recorded close to that level. (Photo: IANS)

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People wade through water logged road

Since the start of the Northeast monsoon in October, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry regions have experienced about 43 per cent excess rainfall. (Photo: IANS)

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Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin inspects several inundated areas

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin inspected several inundated areas in Chennai along with top officials including Chief Secretary V Irai Anbu and directed authorities to take swift action to drain floodwater.

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PM Narendra Modi spoke to Stalin and discussed the situation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also spoke to MK Stalin and discussed the situation in the wake of heavy rainfall in parts of the state.

The PM prayed for everyone's well-being and safety and assured all possible support from the Centre in rescue and relief work. (Photo: PTI)

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People being evacuated

People were evacuated in inflatable boats by disaster response teams from some of the locations. (Photo: IANS)

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Most city and peripheral roads came under sheets of water

Most city and peripheral roads came under sheets of water and several trees were uprooted which led to traffic diversions and disruption in transport services. (Photo: PTI)

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Commuters wading through a waterlogged area

People were seen wading through ankle-deep water to reach nearby shops to buy essential commodities. (Photo: PTI)

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Schools, colleges have been shut in Chennai

The state government has declared a holiday for schools and colleges in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpet districts on November 8 and 9. (Photo: IANS)

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People using makeshift boat

According to the state government, districts like Coimbatore, Tirunelveli, Tiruvarur, Villupuram, Erode, Karur, Cuddalore, Pudukottai, Perambalur have received more than 60 per cent of normal rainfall (during the season). (Photo: IANS)

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More rainfall expected across Tamil Nadu

Meanwhile, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that a cyclonic circulation lay over north coastal Tamil Nadu, southeast of the Bay of Bengal and a low-pressure area is likely to form by November 9 and the agency has forecast more rainfall for the next few days in the state. (Photo: IANS)