Chennai, Sep 26
Heavy rains that lashed Chennai city on Wednesday night have led to waterlogging in many areas.
The downpour commenced after 6 P.M. on Wednesday and many areas of the city experienced rain on Thursday also.
Many areas including Anna Nagar (East), Anna Nagar (West), Purushuwalkam, T-Nagar, Mount Road, Virugambakkam, Vadapalani, Nungambakkam, Tambaram, Pammal received more than 100 mm of rain that led to flooding of the streets.
Greater Chennai Corporation cleared garbage from the drains and used pumps to remove water from low-lying areas.
Perambur railway underpass was closed as it was filled with water.
Chennai Corporation Mayor Priya told that water from most of the underpass has been cleared and now it has been opened for traffic.
It may be recalled that the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) had on Tuesday predicted heavy rains in many districts of Tamil Nadu for the next two days.
The weather department in a statement on Tuesday said that low pressure has formed over West Central Bay of Bengal and adjoining Bay of North Andhra-South Odisha coast and due to this many districts of the state are expected to receive heavy rains.
Weather department officials told IANS that the heavy rains in Chennai since Wednesday night were mainly due to the low pressure.