Chennai Rains Live Updates: Several Parts Of City Experience Waterlogging

The state government of Tamil Nadu declared a holiday for schools in Chennai, Ranipet, and Thiruvallur districts 

on Wednesday due to the heavy rainfall experienced overnight and the forecast of further heavy rainfall. 

Heavy rain is expected in Chennai until November 2, and in neighbouring districts like Thiruvallur, Kancheepuram, and Chengalpattu

heavy to very heavy rain is expected in the coming days, according to the Regional Meterological Department.

The Regional Meteorological Center (RMC) in Chennai, which declared the beginning of the Northeast monsoon on October 29

has predicted thunderstorms with lightning at isolated locations until November 4.

Thunderstorms and lightning are possible in isolated locations over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal on Friday