Heavy rain lashed several parts of Chennai on October 15 as the city embraced monsoon. Waterlogging witnessed in Koyambedu area of Chennai after incessant rainfall in the area. The IMD has predicted heavy to very-heavy rains across Tamil Nadu over the next three days.

CHENNAI: Chennai has recorded an average rainfall of 6.9 cm between 8:30 am on Monday and 8:00 am on Tuesday, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai. Ennore reported the highest rainfall at 10 cm,

Chennai experienced heavy rainfall on October 15, following the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) forecast of intense downpours. T..|News Track

The Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai issued an orange alert for nine districts, including Villupuram, Cuddalore and Nagapattinam for Monday and Tuesday Tamil Nadu is bracing for the northeast monsoon, which is likely to make its onset on Tuesday.

IMD predicts heavy rain in Chennai and surrounding districts as northeast monsoon approaches, with some areas already receiving significant rainfall.

Since Monday night, Chennai and its suburbs, including those in the nearby Tiruvallur district, have been experiencing intermittent rains.

M K Stalin declared a holiday for schools and colleges in Chennai with further instructions for employees in the IT sector to work from home between October 15 and 18.

Chief Minister MK Stalin also asked the information technology (IT) companies to allow the workers in these districts to work from home till October 18.

Over 160 relief centres, equipped with essential supplies like milk and biscuits, are now operational in the most at-risk areas

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal regions over the next three days.