In pictures | Aftermath of rains in Tamil Nadu

A The well-marked low pressure area brought heavy rains to Tamil Nadu, particularly in Chennai and surrounding districts, on Tuesday (October 15, 2024). The weather system also caused heavy rains in many districts of the state.

Cholavaram recorded extremely heavy rainfall of 30.2 cm till 6 am on Wednesday (October 16, 2024). Red Hills and Avadi were among the other places that received heavy rainfall of 28 cm and 26 cm respectively till 6 am

The India Meteorological Department's flash flood risk outlook predicts the possibility of moderate flash flood risk in Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Perambalur, Salem, Tiruchi, Tiruvallur and Vellore districts by Thursday morning (October 17, 2024).

Normalcy began to return to rain-hit areas on Wednesday as various rescue and relief operations were underway.

Photo: R. Ragu

A day after heavy rains in Chennai, Greater Chennai Corporation employees distribute food at Pudupet in Chennai on October 16, 2024

Photo: C. Venkatachalapathy

Workers of Vellore Corporation clear the uprooted trees and electricity poles at Anna Kalaiarangam in Vellore on October 16, 2024

Photo: M. Vedhan

When heavy rains hit the city of Chennai on October 15, 2024, most of the roads in the capital were completely submerged. Greater Chennai Corporation workers are seen using a boat to rescue people to safe areas. A scene on North Avenue in Korattur on October 16.

Photo: M. Sathyamoorthy

Nilgiri Mountain Railway train services from Mettupalayam to Udhagamandalam were suspended due to boulders and trees falling on the railway track. Railway crews remove a boulder near Lovedale station on October 16, 2024

Photo: M. Srinath

Greater Chennai Corporation employees use bleach to disinfect flooded roads in Chennai on October 16, 2024

Photo: M. Vedhan

Children play in the flooded Korattur Park in Chennai on October 16, 2024

Photo: R. Ragu

Repair work on rainy roads in Chennai will begin on October 16, 2024

Photo: M. Srinath

A view of rainwater harvesting outside a police station in Chennai on October 16, 2024

Photo: M. Vedhan

As heavy rains lashed Chennai on Tuesday (October 15, 2024), most of the city's roads were completely submerged in water. Chennai Corporation personnel are seen using a JCB vehicle to rescue people to safe areas near North Avenue Korattur on Wednesday (October 16, 2024).

Photo: M. Vedhan

Chennai Metro Water workers clear stagnant rainwater in the capital on October 16, 2024

Published – October 16, 2024, 3:14 PM IST

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