Chennai rains HIGHLIGHTS: Waterlogging, traffic updates from around Chennai, suburbs on 15.10.2024
Chennai Corporation has announced a helpline number 1913. A holiday has been declared for schools and colleges and the government requested people to check the TN Alert App for weather updates.
CHENNAI: With the incessant rains that started on Monday night continuing on (Tuesday) October 15, many parts of Chennai and its suburbs are experiencing moderate inundation.
Intermittent, widespread rains are being witnessed in other regions of Tamil Nadu as well with the weather department announcing that the northeast monsoon has officially set in across the state from today noon. The low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal also intensified into a well-marked low-pressure area, and is likely to become a depression very soon.
Chennai Corporation has announced a helpline number 1913 while the government has requested people to check the TN Alert App for weather updates. A holiday has been declared for schools and colleges tomorrow (October 16) as well, in view of the red alert given.
Weather forecast from 15.10.2024 to 17.10.2024
Heavy to very heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Ranipet, Tiruvallur, Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Kallakurichi, Ariyalur, Perambalur and Thanjavur districts and Puducherry on Oct 15, the Regional Meteorological Department (RMC) said.
Heavy to very heavy rain at a few places with extremely heavy rain at one or two places is likely to occur over Tiruvallur, Chennai, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, and Tiruvarur districts, Puducherry and Karaikal area, on Oct 16.
Heavy to very heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Ranipet, Vellore, Tirupattur and Krishnagiri districts on October 17, it said. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea during this period.
Overnight rains inundate parts of Chennai on Tuesday
At Kolathur, Chief Minister MK Stalin’s constituency, heavy overnight rains left many parts flooded. The incomplete stormwater drains and the works undertaken by the Electricity Department have made the situation worse, making it difficult for the public to access main roads.
The debris left over from the construction works makes the roads slippery for pedestrians and motorists. Residents say that the condition of the roads has also worsened because of incomplete Metro Water and Greater Chennai Corporation works.
At central Chennai, regular morning traffic was missing along the interior roads, as schools and colleges remained closed. The market areas in Choolai, Egmore and Pattalam recorded less footfall, as people stayed put at home. However, supermarkets are doing brisk business.
The roads in and around Corporation headquarters Ripon Building, MGR Chennai Central railway station and Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital were busy as usual, but vehicles were plying at a slower pace.
Residents in Egmore also complained of repeated power cuts since Monday night.
A reader who reached out to DT Next updated that all parallel and link roads to Mount Road are inundated. “Use main roads like Mount Road [Anna Salai] and Cathedral Road to the extent possible,” he said.
At Pallavaram, Pammal, Anakaputhur and Kundrathur areas in the outskirts, it was drizzling till 10 am, after which heavy rains accompanied by lightning and thunder set in.
In Mogappair West, heavy overnight rains subsided early in the morning, but thunder and lightning started soon afterwards. Except for narrow, mostly interior streets, most of the roads are clear without stagnation as of now.
Shops largely remained shut except for neighbourhood provision stores.
Metro Rail Safety Advisory:
1. Waterlogging in B-Road, Koyambedu is observed, passengers are requested to access Koyambedu Metro Station through Foot over bridge from Poonamallee High Road, Landmark – Rohini Theatre side.
2. Park side entry escalator is switched off in B1 entrance at Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro Station for safety purposes. Passengers are advised to exercise care while using the staircase at all Metro Stations.
3.Passengers are advised not to halt their vehicles at Koyambedu Metro, St.Thomas Mount and Arumbakkam Metro station and parking lots prone to water stagnation from 15-10-2024 to 17-10-2024 (Dates will be further updated based on the weather condition).
4. In case of any assistance – 1800 425 1515, Women Helpline - 155370
5. Public are urged to utilize Metrorail service for their journey.
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Rumours even spread around alleging that traffic police were imposing fines on the cars parked on the flyover. However, the Greater Chennai Traffic Police Department (GCTP) later clarified that no such fines were being imposed.
They also advised to ensure that the parking of vehicles does not affect vehicular movement.
The GCTP will help citizens find nearby parking spots, ensuring vehicles are parked safely, it added.
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Due to the torrential rainfall, the Madras High Court has declared holiday on October 16, for the district courts of Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, Chennai and the principal seat of the High Court.
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