Tamil Nadu: More rains likely; Chennai roads flooded, anger grips all (See Pics)

Chennai, Nov 16: Chennai and many other places across Tamil Nadu have been flooded as the state continued to witness monsoon fury. At least 59 people died when heavy rains lashed at various parts of the state under the influence of a well marked low pressure area over Bay of Bengal.

India Meteorological Department (MeT Department) on Monday, Nov 16 predicted that there will be no respite from heavy rains. More rains are expected for next 48-72 hours.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa issued statement citing the growing anger among people. The AIADMK supremo was quoted as saying, "When such damages occur, it is the hallmark of a good government to ensure that quick relief and rehabilitation measures are undertaken and in that sense relief work is on in affected districts on a war footing."

See pictures of rains in Tamil Nadu and other parts of South India:

Rains severely cripple normal life

The incessant rains severely crippled normal life in the state capital Chennai, where most roads, residential areas and low-lying parts were inundated.

Tamil Nadu rains: Chennai roads flooded

Subways at suburban Chennai connecting the residential areas were inundated, rendering them useless for commutation.

Residents forced to stay indoor

Many residents were forced to stay put inside their homes following the inclement weather. Trains on the suburban Chennai Egmore-Tambaram were running slow.

Heavy Rains: Water-logged roads in Chennai

Water-clogged roads resulted in slow movement of vehicles even as pedestrians were seen wading through waist-deep to knee-deep water in many places.

More rains expected in next 48 hours

According to MeT Department, heavy rains could be expected in the northern coastal districts of the state in the next 24 hours while there could be rain in the rest of the districts.

The incessant rains severely crippled normal life in the state capital Chennai, where most roads, residential areas and low-lying parts were inundated.

Subways at suburban Chennai connecting the residential areas were inundated, rendering them useless for commutation. Not only in Tamil Nadu, but heavy rains continued in Puducherry, Karnataka, Kerala.

Many people expressed disappointment with the state government as normal life has been hit badly due to heavy downpour. Many posted photos of rains on micro-blogging site Twitter.

#Chennai rains#kolathur flooded after 8 years!! pic.twitter.com/nn8acGBRwO

— vasanthkumar (@vasanthkumar_98) November 16, 2015

As much as I love #rains, need some sunshine too. Almost a week of rains at #Bengaluru now :( !

— Irene Jena K (@lilangel_moi) November 16, 2015

A day of rains drowned Chennai – what will a week do? https://t.co/dPJ8E0A5DV pic.twitter.com/GOzqEqqrdj

— The Wire (@thewire_in) November 16, 2015

What a grim sight to wake up to! The sands of the Marina Beach inundated. Rains lashed Chennai overnight. @ibnlive pic.twitter.com/B4eymg1nMY

— anna isaac (@anna_isaac) November 16, 2015

Many roads in my constituency have got damaged due to heavy rains from last one week,Will take up the works as soon as the rain recedes...

— Arvind Limbavali (@bjparvind) November 16, 2015

#TamilNadu: Heavy rains continue; Death toll in rain-related incidents goes up to 59, schools and colleges to remain closed in 11 districts

— Doordarshan News (@DDNewsLive) November 16, 2015

will media bother to cover this? heavy rains for over a week, nothing much in Mumbai papers or national TV https://t.co/QJLgRBlOnG

— Sucheta Dalal (@suchetadalal) November 15, 2015

When it rains, we dont stop playing. We just change our sport. #IndvsSA pic.twitter.com/vxCxct0Rpm

— BCCI (@BCCI) November 15, 2015

Rains lashing out wid vengeance..more yt 2 come is wat d reports say..stay safe..give a helping hand 2 ths who nd us nw more..spread love.

— khushbusundar (@khushsundar) November 15, 2015

No English Channel showing anything on Chennai rains. Lot many people travelling today to the state are anxious to know.

— Kanchan Srivastava (@KanchanSays) November 13, 2015

Heaviest spell today 5.30 -7.30 am non stop rains neighbor car almost drowned @weatherofindia #Virugambakkam Chennai pic.twitter.com/3eoMjzrymg

— S.Ranganathan (@rangats) November 13, 2015

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