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In images | Aftermath of rain in Tamil Nadu

Vaseline October 16, 2024

A A well-marked low-pressure area brought heavy rains to Tamil Nadu on Tuesday (October 15, 2024), especially in Chennai and surrounding districts. The weather system also caused heavy rainfall in many districts in the state.

Cholavaram received extremely heavy rainfall of 30.2 cm of rain till 6 am on Wednesday (October 16, 2024). Red Hills and Avadi were among the other places that received intense rainfall of 28cm and 26cm respectively till 6am

The Indian Meteorological Department’s flash flood risk outlook predicts the possibility of a moderate risk of flash floods in Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Perambalur, Salem, Tiruchi, Tiruvallur and Vellore districts until Thursday morning (October 17, 2024).

On Wednesday, rain-affected areas started returning to normal as several rescue and relief efforts were underway.

Photo: R. Ragu

A day after heavy rains lashed Chennai, Greater Chennai Corporation workers distribute food at Pudupet in Chennai on October 16, 2024.

Photo: C. Venkatachalapathy

Vellore Corporation workers clear the uprooted trees and electricity poles at Anna Kalaiarangam in Vellore on October 16, 2024

Photo: M. Vedhan

When heavy rains lashed the city of Chennai on October 15, 2024, most roads in the capital were completely submerged. Employees of the Great Chennai Corporation are seen deploying a boat to rescue people to safe areas. A scene on North Avenue in Korattur on October 16.

Photo: M. Sathyamoorthy

The Nilgiri Mountain Railway train service from Mettupalayam to Udhagamandalam was halted due to boulders and trees falling on the railway line. Railway crews remove a boulder near Lovedale station on October 16, 2024

Photo: M. Srinath

Greater Chennai Corporation workers use bleach power to disinfect flooded streets in Chennai on October 16, 2024

Photo: M. Vedhan

Children play in the flooded Korattur Park in Chennai on October 16, 2024

Photo: R. Ragu

The rehabilitation work on rain-affected roads in Chennai will begin on October 16, 2024

Photo: M. Srinath

A view of rainwater recording outside a police station in Chennai on October 16, 2024

Photo: M. Vedhan

As heavy rains hit Chennai on Tuesday (October 15, 2024), most of the city’s roads were completely submerged. Employees of the Chennai Corporation deployed a JCB vehicle to rescue people to safe areas near North Avenue Korattur on Wednesday (October 16, 2024).