Heavy rain lashes Chennai and neighbouring districts, schools declared holiday
Several parts of Chennai witnessed heavy rains on early Monday morning, and a holiday was declared for schools in Chennai, Kancheepuram, Thiruvallur, and Chengalpattu.
Many roads witnessed water logging on Monday morning as the rain continued to lash overnight along with thunderstorm activity.
The meteorological department issued an orange alert for Chennai, Thiruvallur, Chengalpattu, and Kancheepuram districts predicting heavy to very heavy rain.
The condition would lead to waterlogging, an increase in water levels in the water bodies, and traffic congestion in these districts.
As per RMC rainfall data, Chennai – Ennore port received 23 mm rainfall, MRC Nagar 21 mm, Madhavaram 34 mm, Kancheepuram 109 mm, Cuddalore 28 mm, Chengalpattu 89 mm and Thiruvallur 50 mm.