"waterlogging"

The rainfall in Chennai is expected to continue until the morning of October 18, with the most intense showers predicted for October 16.

Teams from city civic body actively working to restore normalcy by baling out water from spots that are inundated

The airline urges passengers to monitor their flight status and allow extra time to reach the airport due to waterlogged roads.

Waterlogging reported in several parts of the city, causing disruptions to traffic and daily activities; officials caution residents to take necessary precautions

Residents advised to exercise caution, particularly in flood-prone areas

The short but intense spell of the rain left the city grappling with water logging issues across major roads and low lying areas. The railway underbridge was completely submerged resulting in traffic jams and commotions.

On Saturday evening, three students died in a flooded basement caused by heavy rainfall.

Rains started around midnight with the downpour continuing with incessant downpours in the city and suburbs

After light rainfall over the last two-three days, the intensity picked up since Wednesday evening, with more showers in the island city compared to suburbs

BMC declares holiday for first session of the day for all the BMC, government and private schools and colleges to avoid inconvenience to students

Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Tanaji Wakade, who visited several low lying areas, directed the engineering wing officials to set up task forces to handle emergency situations in a speedy manner in the case of excessive rainfall.

About 15 bylanes, streets along the 14-km stretch flooded after rain from June 23-25, nearby homes also under water

People post videos and photos of vehicles stuck in inundated roads and long traffic snarls on social media

Highest rainfall of 106.5 mm recorded in Metpalli of Jagtial district followed by Mallial with 105 mm

GHMC has also asked the public to not litter in nalas and requested the IT companies to take precautions and adjust timings to avoid traffic congestion.

The collector, along with Nizamabad Municipal Commissioner M Makarand visited many problematic areas of the city, examined the drainage in Nizam Colony.

The downpour accompanied by winds and thunderstorm caught commuters off guard, resulting in traffic congestion during the peak hours.

He was addressing an event for the foundation-laying ceremony of two new government school buildings in the Kirari Assembly constituency.

Visuals show loy-lying areas of the state capital filled with rainwater, making it difficult to differentiate between streets and streams.

Police said that during heavy rainfall, the rear wall of Mukherjee School, which is near SG Pocket in Dilshad Garden area, collapsed.