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Heavy Rains Lash Chennai: Normal Life Paralyzed Across City
- •Normal life of the public was paralyzed due to intermittent heavy rains in Chennai city and suburban areas.
- •In North Chennai, 10 cm of rain poured down within an hour, causing water stagnation in low-lying areas and inundating Thiruvottiyur High Road.
- •Heavy rain lashed various city parts including Meenambakkam, Guindy, Nandambakkam, Valasaravakkam, Virugambakkam, Nungambakkam, T. Nagar, Valluvar Kottam, and Saidapet.
- •Heavy rain continued for the third consecutive day in suburban areas like Poonamallee, Mangadu, Kundrathur, Kumananchavadi, Chembarambakkam, Kattupakkam, Porur, and Thiruverkadu.
- •Heavy downpours in Kancheepuram, Sriperumbudur, Oragadam, Walajabad, and Uthiramerur turned major roads in Kancheepuram into waterlogged lakes.
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Intermittent heavy rains lashed Chennai city and suburban areas, with North Chennai receiving 10 cm of rain within an hour. Major locations like Meenambakkam, Guindy, T. Nagar, Saidapet, and suburban spots including Poonamallee, Porur, and Chembarambakkam were heavily affected.
The normal life of the public was paralyzed as heavy rains caused severe water stagnation in low-lying zones. Thiruvottiyur High Road experienced heavy flooding, while major roads in Kancheepuram resembled waterlogged lakes due to the intense precipitation.
Heavy rain also poured down in several surrounding locations including Kancheepuram, Sriperumbudur, Oragadam, Walajabad, and Uthiramerur. Additionally, the Regional Meteorological Centre noted that districts like Chennai, Tiruvallur, Ranipet, and Kancheepuram faced heavy downpours.
