In the wake of this cyclonic storm, very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is likely to lash parts of Tamil Nadu, South Andhra Pradesh and very heavy rainfall over Kerala & South Interior Karnataka today,

S. Balachandran, Director of the Chennai Regional Meteorological Centre, warned that the northeast monsoon remains intense over Tamil Nadu, with the possibility of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in parts of Chennai,

Schools across Chennai and parts of Andhra Pradesh were closed today due to incessant rainfall and IMD's warning.

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IMD declares onset of the Northeast Monsoon over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Coastal AP, Rayalaseema, South Interior Karnataka, and Kerala starting today.

The India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy to very heavy rain in Tamil Nadu for the next few days.

Tamil Nadu government has mobilised nearly 16 teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), while 10 others belonging to the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are assisting in the rescue operations.

Heavy rain continues to flood Chennai and parts of Tamil Nadu, causing knee-deep water in several neighborhoods and roads. The state government, led by CM MK Stalin and Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin, is actively coordinating relief efforts.

The well-marked low pressure area is likely to move west-northwestwards and cross north Tamil Nadu-south Andhra Pradesh coasts between Puducherry and Nellore, close to Chennai during the early morning of October 17 as a depression,

According to the IMD's latest forecast, heavy to extremely heavy rains are expected to impact various parts of Tamil Nadu on October 16.

Over 300 locations report flooding in the city. Residents moved to relief centres, rescue workers on standby to evacuate people.