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Chennai rain live updates: Four killed; IMD forecasts more rainfall on Nov 10-11
Four persons were killed in rain related incidents in Tamil Nadu and over 60 houses suffered damage, according to the authorities. Surplus rain water gushed out of reservoirs while several roads resembled swollen rivers. In Chennai, most roads and bylanes have been covered under sheets of water while there was water up to two feet in low-lying localities. IMD has issued an orange alert for November 8 and 9 while heavy to very heavy rain at few places with isolated extremely heavy spells are very likely on November 10 and 11. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:Read Less
Overflowing lakes inundate Avadi, Tambaram
Several areas in the newly formed corporations outside the city limits -- Avadi and Tambaram -- have been inundated with rainwater flooding the streets and entering homes for the second day on Monday. Residents demand that special officers should be allotted to their neighbourhoods too to ensure that the stagnated water is drained off as the authorities are struggling to handle waterlogging with the limited resources. In the southern suburbs, residents and associations have also been chipping in to drain out water from many areas.
Small factories suffer due to rain, large ones manage
Production at factories in the industrial estates of Ambattur and Thirumudivakkam was impacted as flooding and lack of power supply disrupted production schedules. However, for the larger ones in Sriperumbudur and Oragadam region, it was work as usual. A N Gireeshan, president of The Ambattur Industrial Estate Manufacturers’ Association (AIEMA), said, “Even though water has receded from shop floors today, the roads are still waterlogged.” Power supply was restored partially in the estate. Units in the northern side of the estate were severely affected while the southern ones were partially impacted.
500 pumps pressed into service to drain water
As rain held off in many parts of the city, though the skies were overcast, the civic body used more than 500 pumps to clear flood waters from several areas. Greater Chennai Corporation commissioner Gagandeep Singh Bedi said only 15 mm rainfall was received on Monday. “On Sunday 317 water logged areas were reported. From 140 locations, water has receded. In 177 locations it was less than two feet deep,” he said. Bedi asked people to not panic but be prepared for heavy rain on November 10, 11, 12 by stocking up on medicines and drinking water.
Faulty drains add to city’s civic woes
Areas like T Nagar, Alwarpet, Pulianthope, Velachery, Kolathur, Korattur, and Perambur remained water logged even after Sunday evening when the rain relented not because there were no drains but because they were either not constructed with the proper gradient, slope and invert levels or blocks weren’t cleared. This, said Jayaram Venkatesan of Arappor Iyakkam, proved the city hadn’t learned any lessons after the 2015 deluge. “Thousands of crores were spent on projects after 2015 and because the implementing agencies were corrupt and the officials didn’t monitor the projects well, we are facing a similar deluge fear now.”
Chennai stays in with fingers crossed
The rain over the weekend was only the prelude. India Meteorological Centre has issued an orange alert for Tuesday (November 9) forecasting thunderstorms with heavy rain in the city and many districts triggered by a low pressure system. The Nungambakkam weather station (city), with 141cm so far this year, has already surpassed its annual normal rainfall of 140cm, while Meenambakkam (132cm so far) is inching towards its quota of 138cm. The rain forecast for November 9 may increase on November 10 and 11 with heavy to very heavy and isolated extremely heavy spells. The city, private forecasters said, may get a break from heavy rain on November 9 before it picks up pace on November 10 and continues through November 11. For the next 48 hours, thunderstorms with moderate rain, heavy at times have been forecast over some city areas and the suburbs with the skies remaining generally cloudy. Maximum and minimum temperature will be around 26 degrees C and 24 degrees C.
Flood alert sounded across Bhavani river in Erode district after the PWD officials were releasing 8,000 cusecs of water from the dam on Monday evening.
Thunderstorm with moderate rain likely at one or two places over Chennai, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Myladuthurai,Tanjavur, Tiruvarur, Ramanathapuram, Pudukottai, Sivagangai, Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, Tenkasi, Theni, Virudunagar, Vellore, Ranipet districts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal area within next three hours.
On account of heavy rainfall, CMRL will adopt Sunday timetable. Metro trains will be operated from 5.30am to 11pm with a frequency of 10 minutes.
Four killed in TN rains; more downpour expected as cyclonic circulation persists
Surplus rain water gushed out of reservoirs while several roads here resembled swollen rivers and four persons were killed in rain related incidents in Tamil Nadu and over 60 houses suffered damage, authorities said on Monday.
Major landslide occurs near Burgur in Erode district due to continuous rains on Monday evening. Traffic between TN-KA halted via Andhiyur since then.
Thunderstorm with moderate rain likely to occur at isolated places over Kanyakumari, Thirunelveli, Thenkasi, Thoothukkudi, Theni, Virudhunagar, Dharmapuri, Chennai, Thiruvallur, Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu and Viluppuram districts of Tamilnadu and Puducherry within next two hours.
Rainfall till 5.30pm: Chennai Nungambakkam 14.5 mm, Chennai Meenambakkam 14.8 mm, Coimbatore Trace, Coonoor Trace, Dharmapuri 3mm, Kodaikanal 6mm, Karaikal 15mm , Kanyakumari 35mm, Madurai 0.3 mm, Nagapattinam 9mm, Pamban 1mm, Puducherry 78mm, Salem 1mm , Tiruchirapalli 2mm,Tondi 1mm, Vellore 7mm, Cuddalore 37mm, Adhiramapattinam Trace, Karur Paramathi 2mm, Parangipettai 43mm, Thanjavur 2mm, Thirupattur 4mm, Thoothukudi 9mm, Thirutttani 4mm, Ooty 0.8 mm, Erode 1mm, Yercaud 3mm, Periyakulam 3mm
Till 4.30pm, Puducherry recorded 70mm rainfall and Cheyyur (Chengalpattu district) registered 55mm.
Orange alert for the next 3 hours: Intense convective clouds present over Puducherry have the potential to cause heavy to very heavy rainfall during the next three hours. Intense convective clouds present over Chengalpattu district of Tamilnadu have the potential to cause heavy rainfall during the next three hours.
Lakes are overflowing as encroachments were not removed and desilting was not done. Water is draining out from Veeraraghava lake , Nanmangalam lake and Sembakkam lake.
Former Tamil Nadu CM Edapadi K Palaniswamy visits K K Nagar in Chennai on Monday.
Thunderstorm with moderate rain likely to occur at isolated places over Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Theni, Virudhunagar, Karur, Tiruchirapalli, Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu, Cuddalore and Mayiladuthurai districts of Tamilnadu and Puducherry within the next two hours.
Impact expected for orange alert: Water logging, low lying areas inundated, traffic affected, blockage of roads, increase in water levels in rivers, lakes & reservoirs, minor damages to structures, uprooting of trees, damages to crops and cattle
IMD issues orange alert (heavy to very heavy rainfall warning): Forecast for 24 hours ending November 9, 8.30am: Thunderstorms with heavy to very heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Delta districts, Puducherry & Karaikal. Thunderstorm with heavy rain is also likely to occur at isolated places over Chennai, Tiruvannamalai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur,Kallakurichi, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Dharmapuri, Karur, Namakkal, Tiruchirapalli, Sivaganga, Madurai, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli and Coimbatore districts.
Surplus water from KovilPadagai Tank flows on the Kannadapalayam Main Road, Avadi in Chennai.
Surplus water from #KovilPadagai Tank flows on the Kannadapalayam Main Road, Avadi in #Chennai. #TamilNaduRains https://t.co/JzK8hPOULg
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