Chennai, November 17, : , The Meteorological Department issued a red alert for Chennai, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur districts due to heavy rains following low pressure Wednesday and Thursday.The weather department predicted that low pressure was reaching the coast and this could lead to heavy rains in Chennai and adjoining districts till Thursday night.
According to the weather bureau, low pressure is expected to reach the coast.This could cause heavy rains in Chennai or adjoining areas until Thursday night.
Weathermen said that rains could lash isolated areas in Chennai and adjoining districts and 20mm rainfall is expected on Wednesday and Thursday.According to weathermen, rains may fall on isolated parts of Chennai and the adjoining districts.20mm is forecast for Wednesday and Thursday.
The Meteorological Department has also reported that there will be squally weather with wind speed reaching 40kmph to 50kmph and could touch 60kmph for the two days.
According to the Meteorological Department, there could be severe weather for two days with winds reaching speeds of 40kmph up to 50kmph.
The low-pressure area with associated cyclonic circulation is over the Bay of Bengal and could reach the South Andhra Pradesh and North Tamil Nadu coast by November 18.Low-pressure and associated cyclonic circulation are located over the Bay of Bengal.It could reach South Andhra Pradesh or North Tamil Nadu coastlines by November 18.
Following heavy rains, waterlogging, and inundation in parts of Chennai and adjoining districts, several people were staying in relief camps and the Greater Chennai Corporation has been taking steps to relocate them back to their homes.Many people were forced to stay in relief camps after heavy rainfalls, flooding, and waterlogging in Chennai and its surrounding districts.
The Greater Chennai Corporation is working to move them to safer places.However, around 848 people are still staying in relief camps.
Nevertheless, 848 are still in the relief camps.
Even on Tuesday, 16 streets in nine locations of Chennai were flooded with water and water was being pumped out.On Tuesday night, sixteen streets were inundated with water.Water was also being pumped from nine other locations.
According to a senior official with the Greater Chennai Corporation, 426 pumps were used for flushing out water.A senior official from the Greater Chennai Corporation stated that 426 pumps were used to flush out the water.
The Rangarajapuram subway was flooded and closed and traffic was diverted and Greater Chennai Corporation officials were gearing up to prepare themselves for the red alert warning.Traffic was diverted from the Rangarajapuram Subway, which was closed due to flooding.
Officials at Greater Chennai Corporation were preparing for red alert.
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