CM Stalin visits rain-affected areas; More rains in store for Chennai

Chennai, Nov 13: No respite from the rain in Tamil Nadu as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted more downpours accompanied by thunderstorms on Sunday.

Parts of Tamil Nadu including Chennai Tiruvallur, Madurai, Sivaganga and Kancheepuram were seen inundated owing to heavy rainfall since Friday.

While schools and colleges in Madurai, Kancheepuram and Trivallur, remain shut due to incessant rainfall.

The IMD has issued flood alert in Sivaganga, Dindigul, Theni and Ramanathapuram districts.

An officer from the Vaigam Dam site in Theni told ANI that 4,230 cubic feet of excess water has been discharged as a measure.

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin inspected many rain-infection regions today.

Meanwhile, The IMD predicted rain or thundershower likely to occur at most places in Kerala on 13th and 14th, at many places on 15th and 16th November 2022.

Rain or thundershower is most likely to occur at most places in Lakshadweep on 13th and 14th, at a few places from 15th to 17th November 2022.