Water entered Rajinikanth’s Chennai residence.
Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, is currently facing heavy rains and many roads and areas are flooded. Chennai and its surrounding districts are battling flood-like situation as well as traffic chaos and disruption in essential services. Not only is normal life affected due to heavy rains but even superstar Rajinikanth is facing problems due to this rain. A video of the Jailer actor’s Chennai residence is doing the rounds on social media in which the premises of his house are completely submerged.
chennai rain
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning of “extremely heavy rainfall” across Tamil Nadu, affecting Chennai and surrounding districts. Many train, flight and bus services have been canceled or diverted due to bad weather. The Tamil Nadu government has declared it a public holiday and disaster management teams are on alert.
IMD’s warning
The IMD has predicted heavy to extremely heavy rainfall over parts of Tamil Nadu including Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu and Chennai on October 16. This is due to the cyclonic circulation of upper air over the Bay of Bengal. Railway services have been disrupted due to heavy flooding in various parts of the city, with the Chennai-Central-Mysore-Kaveri Express also cancelled. Domestic flights are also facing cancellations as many passengers have opted not to travel.
Tamil Nadu government in action
The state government has declared holiday in schools, colleges and government offices, banning essential services. A total of 219 disaster teams and boats have been deployed in Chennai and other districts.
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