The India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert in seven Tamil Nadu districts including Chennai, Vellore and Ranipet.

Chennai: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather alert for parts of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh due to a depression forming over the Bay of Bengal. Moving towards the coast at 22 km/h,

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert to as many as seven districts in Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, on Thursday (October 17), as heavy rainfall continues to lash the region.

Heavy rain continues to flood Chennai and parts of Tamil Nadu, causing knee-deep water in several neighborhoods and roads. The state government, led b

Chennai has been struggling with heavy rains, causing waterlogging and traffic problems. The IMD has predicted heavy rains in the region, while the state government is taking preventive measures. Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin inspected flood-prone areas and advised fishermen and IT professionals.

The School Education Department has also issued a circular to all schools in the state, directing them to implement precautionary measures to ensure student safety during the rainy season.

Heavy rains battered Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday as the India Meteorological Department issued a warning about a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, saying that it is likely to turn into a depression.

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.

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.