Heavy rain lashed several parts of Chennai over the last 24 hours with most parts of the city and adjoining areas receiving extremely heavy rainfall, over 20 cm, the meteorological department said on Sunday.
Six locations in North Chennai, including Parrys, recorded the highest amount of rainfall with 36.3 cm in the last 24 hours, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre. Twelve other locations in city received a rainfall of over 11.5 cm as North East monsoon remains active in the region.
Besides Parrys recording 36 cm of rainfall, Kathivakkam in North Chennai registered 34 cm of rain. Central Chennai received 27 cm of rainfall, Thiruvottiyur and Ennore recorded 22cm each and MGR Nagar in Chennai logged 19 cm of rainfall in the last 24 hours. Despite the heavy rainfall there has been no major accident or loss of life during the last 24 hours, the government has said.
Tamil Nadu and Puducherry usually receive rainfall during the northeast monsoon season which officially sets in between October and December every year. In view of the heavy rainfall, Tamil Nadu government under chief minister C Joseph Vijay has directed senior ministers, lawmakers and officials to take up relief and rehabilitation work at various locations.
