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Schools shut in Chennai, six other Tamil Nadu districts as rain continues

Schools will remain closed in Chennai and six other districts in the state on Monday in anticipation of more rain

Showers in Chennai one of the most intense in 200 yrs, says CM Stalin

Monsoon rains continued to batter several regions of Tamil Nadu registering about 75 per cent showers above normal, while Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday inspected inundated areas

Death toll in Andhra Pradesh floods climb to 44, 16 still missing

Andhra Pradesh government said that 44 people have lost their lives due to flood caused by the unprecedented rain

Tamil Nadu rains: CM Stalin to meet governor today to discuss situation

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin will meet Governor RN Ravi on Saturday to discuss the situation in the state due to continuous and heavy rainfall

Andhra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala received over 100% rains in November: IMD

The southern states that have been facing excessive rains for more than 10 days have clocked in record rainfall in November

Thunderstorm, rainfall likely in TN, Puducherry in next 1-2 hours, says IMD

The Union Territory of Puducherry has declared a holiday in all schools and colleges for two days in Puducherry and Karaikal

14 dead, 1 missing in Sri Lanka as heavy rains continue to lash nation

Fourteen people were killed and one person was reported missing as heavy rains accompanied by strong winds have continued to lash Sri Lanka since last week

IMD issues red alert for 5 districts in Tamil Nadu after heavy downpour

The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert in five districts of Tamil Nadu after heavy rains on Thursday

Parts of Bengaluru flooded after another spell of heavy rainfall

Several parts of north Bengaluru have been inundated after another spell of heavy rainfall on Sunday night.

Central team starts assessing damage in flood-affected areas of Tamil Nadu

The central team, which has arrived in Chennai, has split into two and commenced spot assessment of the damage incurred in the recent rains in Tamil Nadu

Andhra floods: Death toll mounts to 33, people stranded as roads cut off

In Andhra Pradesh, hundreds of vehicles and people were stranded, traffic was either closed or suspended in arterial highways and over 100 trains cancelled snapping rail-road link

9 killed in Tamil Nadu's Vellore after house collapses due to heavy rain

Nine people were killed at Pernambet in Tamil Nadu,'s Vellore, when the house in which they were staying collapsed in incessant rainfall.

Tamil Nadu to conduct health camps to check diseases spread after rainfall

Tamil Nadu conduct medical camps to prevent the outbreak of any infectious diseases after the floods and incessant rainfall

IMD predicts heavy to very heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu in next 24 hours

The IMD predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in the coastal region of Tamil Nadu during next 24 hours

After rain havoc, Tamil Nadu seeks Rs 2,629 crore Central assistance

The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday sought Central assistance of Rs 2,629 crore for relief and rehabilitation work in the areas affected by the recent rain.

Tamil Nadu reports 14 deaths due to heavy rains; waterlogging in Chennai

As many as 14 people have lost their lives in Tamil Nadu due to heavy rains, said Kumar Jayanth, Principal Secretary, Revenue Department on Thursday."Till now, 14 people have lost their lives in the state due to heavy rains. Due to overnight rainfall, there is waterlogging in parts of Chennai today. 13 subways waterlogged will be cleared, 160 fallen trees removed. In last four days, almost 20 lakh people given food packets in Chennai," said Kumar Jayanth.Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Chennai said that extremely heavy to heavy rainfall is likely to occur in six districts of Tamil Nadu on Thursday."The Depression over southwest Bay of Bengal lies about 140 km southeast of Chennai. The Depression will cross between north Tamil Nadu and south around Chennai by Thursday evening," IMD Chennai's Deputy Director-General S. Balachandran told ANI.He further said that strong winds will prevail and "extremely heavy to heavy rainfall likely to occur in six districts".Heavy ..

Rahul Gandhi expresses concern over incessant rains in Chennai

Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi expressed concern on Thursday over the incessant rains in Chennai and urged party workers to help in the relief-and-rescue work

Heavy rains and waterlogging send vegetable prices soaring in Chennai

Heavy rains and waterlogging across Chennai have sent vegetable prices soaring in the wholesale Koyambedu market, while prices in the retail vegetable markets too have catapulted

Low pressure may turn into depression off TN coast, heavy rain expected

Tamil Nadu and coastal Andhra Pradesh are already being battered by rain leading to flooding in many areas.

5 dead, several houses damaged in Tamil Nadu due to incessant rains

At least five persons died and as many as 538 huts and four houses have been completely damaged in Tamil Nadu due to incessant rains.