Akshaya Nath | Posted by Bijin Jose
Chennai, November 2, 2017 | UPDATED 23:58 IST
From 6pm on Thursday, heavy rains had lashed many parts of the city leading to water logging and slow movement of traffic in many parts of the city.
Chennai rainsWhile the first half of the day saw a respite from the rains, little did Chennai know that the later half of the day will have heavy rains lashing out. The delta region of Tamil Nadu and Coastal Tamil Nadu has been receiving moderate to intense rainfall.
"Many parts of southern chennai and delta Tamil Nadu and Costal Tamil Nadu will get heavy rains. On 3 November too the scenario will continue. This is due to the intense low pressure that has been formed in the Gulf of Mannar," said Srikanth, the popular social media handle Chennaiweatherman said in an interview to India Today.
From 6pm on Thursday, heavy rains had lashed many parts of the city leading to water logging and slow movement of traffic in many parts of the city.
"The rain is just not stopping. Things are getting worse in this part of the city. The water levels are also increasing around our homes. The cleaning and draining process is just starting," said Shekar a resident of Mudichur.
"We have been regularly complaining to the government officials to take necessary step to avoid a flood like scenario. But year after year we continue to suffer," said Swaminathan a resident of Madipakkam. The North east monsoon has just set in but there has been widespread deluge in many parts of chennai and surrounding areas.
The government of Tamil Nadu has said that 115 multipurpose shelters have been set up in coastal districts, and Local ministers and 3 senior bureaucrats have been designated for each district to co-ordinate rescue and expedite relief. The government's statement also said that 2 ministers have been designated for each zone in Chennai to expedite relief work and more suction pumps are also to be deployed to clear water logging.
With rains expected to continue there is a lot of fear among the masses and in many regions families were seen to been vacating their homes to safer zones. "We don't know where we are going, but we can't stay here. The water has started to deep into the house. We will stay at a hotel nearby and if things worsen will leave for my hometown to Madurai," said Murugan.
Meanwhile, the Chennaiweatherman warned, "Don't go out of your residences unless really needed. The rains will continue to lash in many parts of the city."
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