The death toll in the rain related incidents has so far touched 188, according to the state government. Another low trough lies over Southeast bay and adjoining South Andaman seas and under the influence, a low pressure area would form during the next 24 hours, he said. Heavy rains started pounding other coastal areas from Sunday, which was evident from volume recorded at several weather stations. Chennai will continue to receive heavy rainfall along with thunderstorms for the next two days. Despite rains, educational institutions remained open in Erode district and parents were seen escorting their children in water-logged areas. Most areas of Chennai, which have already been lashed by rains for over a fortnight, went under water today severely disrupting train and bus services and forcing postponment of half-yearly school exams and closure of schools in Chennai, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur districts. A Road at Madhya Kailash signal caved in due to the heavy rainfall.
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Most roads were left in a damaged state, with motorists finding it hard to negotiate potholes.
The water level in the lake was 83.48 ft as against the full level of 85.50 ft.
This is the first time that heavy rains battered the Union Territory after around a decade.
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“I have ordered Ministers to inspect the regions experiencing heavy rains since last night”, she said.
