A diesel-laden goods train caught fire in Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, early Sunday, prompting mass evacuation and disruption of Chennai-bound rail services. Authorities deployed over 25 fire tenders and detached wagons to contain the blaze. No casualties have been reported yet.
The weather department has predicted rainfall of up to 20 cm in a single day during the monsoon. However, the construction of several stormwater drains (SWDs) in many residential areas of Chennai remains incomplete.
