Rain to continue in TN for 2 days, schools & colleges shut in 21 dists
27.11.2021
Heavy to very heavy rain that lashed Tamil Nadu on Friday will continue for the next 48 hours, the Meteorological department has said. A red alert has been issued for Chennai, Puducherry and most of the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu.
At least five people died in rain-related incidents on Friday and 10,500 people were moved to relief camps in 12 districts, including 620 to five relief centres in Chennai. Twenty-one districts, including Chennai, have declared holiday for schools and colleges on Saturday. Kayalpattinam in Tuticorin district recorded 306mm rainfall in 24 hours till Friday morning.
The rain, which has been persisting over Sri Lanka, has started pounding northern districts, including Chennai, from Friday due to the shifting of wind convergence from south to north. At least 54 streets in Chennai were inundated and several subways were closed for traffic on Friday.
Nungambakkam received 3.38cm rain, while Meenambakkam recorded 2.4cm rain till 5.30pm on Friday. Corporation staff have kept 850 pumps ready and officials have been asked to be available for duty at night. TNN. P6&10
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