Chennai: Many areas in Tamil Nadu were inundated on Tuesday after one of the most intense spells of rain on Monday night.
Besides inundation, suburbs of the city witnessed severe waterlogging leading to traffic congestion and slow movement of vehicles.
Moreover, schools have been shut in the Tamil Nadu capital and six other districts – Tiruvallur, Chengelpet, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, and Kancheepuram.
Apart, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted more widespread rainfall over Tamil Nadu between till Saturday.
A “yellow” alert was issued in the state till November 4, with some districts being on “orange”.