Rain Continues In Chennai For 2nd Day, Waterlogging Reported In Many Areas
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The IMD has issued a red alert for parts of Tamil Nadu with warnings for "very heavy rainfall" on October 17 and 18.
Heavy rain continued in Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, bringing residential neighborhoods and roads under knee-deep water and leading to traffic congestion besides affecting public transport services. Visuals from the city show incessant rainfall leading to waterlogging in several parts of the city, including the Madley Subway and the Mambalam area. #WATCH | Tamil Nadu | Fresh spell of light rain lashes parts of Chennai city. Visuals from Koyambedu area pic.twitter.com/KIUmbFsnYw
As parts of the state reel under the heavy downpours, efforts to pump out the water are underway in the city including the Choolaimedu area.
The IMD has issued a red alert for parts of the state with warnings for "very heavy rainfall" on October 17 and 18.
