Heavy rains continue in South India: More rains forecast in Tamil Nadu, Andhra

- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin surveys the situation: Ministers urge officials for speedy relief work

CHENNAI: In the Bay of Bengal, wind gusts were moving towards northern Tamil Nadu and southern Andhra Pradesh in southern India today, causing strong winds with gusts of up to 5-20 kmph over Chennai and heavy rains.

Chennai-based Deputy Director General of Meteorology S. Balachandra said heavy rains are still expected across North Tamil Nadu, including Chennai. In Chennai, it rained overnight on Wednesday night and continued this morning (Thursday).

In fact, it is this north-eastern rainfall that satisfies most of South India. It has been raining in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh for the last two weeks but the heavy to very heavy rains that started on Wednesday have inundated several parts of Tamil Nadu. And the roads in Chennai became like rivers. Trees have been uprooted in many places in the state. Also the electricity pylons have fallen.

Chief Minister MK Stalin today inspected the affected areas in a helicopter and directed the state ministers and officials to expedite the relief work.

The southwestern part of the Bay of Bengal was under pressure and from there it moved west and northwest. As a result, heavy rains have been recorded in North Tamil Nadu and adjoining South Andhra Pradesh, the meteorological department said.

The meteorological department's list shows that the pressure has been strong for the last six hours. This pressure is 120 km from Chennai. It was situated in east-southeast which is 150 km from Puducherry (Pondicherry). Was away.

Chennai-based Meteorological Department Director S. Balachandra said that even more strong winds of 40-4 kmph would be forecast, adding that this would be accompanied by heavy rains. He told the public not to go out of the house except for unusual reasons and also urged the fishermen not to go to sea.