Tamil Nadu Rains LIVE: Heavy rains disrupt traffic in Chennai, more showers expected in the state

Tamil Nu, Chennai, Rains LIVE: As heavy rains lashed Tamil Nu capital Chennai on Sunday evening, traffic movement was affected. Commuters faced severe ro jams. Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has predicted rains over various districts in Tamil Nu for next seven days. 

Non-stop Rains Paralyze Tamil Nu and Puducherry

Unrelenting rainfall has wreaked havoc across multiple districts, plunging Tamil Nu and Puducherry into a state of chaos. deluge has led to widespre waterlogging, crippling normal life and prompting authorities to take drastic measures. deluge has led to widespre waterlogging, crippling normal life and prompting authorities to take drastic measures. Schools and colleges are shut in various districts, notably Villupuram, Cuddalore, Ranipet, Vellore, Thiruvannamalai, Kallakuruchi, and Chengalpet, as incessant rains show no signs of abating.

Meteorological forecasts paint a bleak picture for region, predicting continuation of heavy rainfall for next few days. affected areas are bracing mselves for furr inundation and subsequent disruptions.

unyielding downpour has been attributed to formation of a trough in easterlies stretching from South Sri Lanka to west-central Bay of Bengal. ditionally, a cyclonic circulation, positioned about 1.5 kilometers above mean sea level, looms over souast Arabian Sea. 

Rainfall in Cuddalore, Mayiluthurai, Karaikal

RMC noted that rainfall activity continues to hit Cuddalore, Mayiluthurai, Karaikal, joining areas of Nagapattinam and  Tiruvarur districts. Rainfall over Ariyalur and Kallakurichi districts are also predicted.

Rains continue to lash north coastal districts and Puducherry

Rainfall activity continues over many places in   north coastal districts and Puducherry. Intense spells at isolated places over Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur and Chengalpattu districts.

RMC also predicted heavy rains at isolated places over ten districts of state for Sunday. "Heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Villupuram, Tiruvannamalai, Ranipet, Vellore, Tiruvallur, Chennai, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, and Tirunelveli districts and Puducherry," it said.

Earlier on Saturday, heavy rainfall in Western Ghats caused a flash flood at Old Courtallam Falls at foothills of mountain range in Tamil Nu's Tenkasi.