Rains lash coastal TN, schools remain shut
13 Nov 2017 9:45 PM IST
Chennai: Rains lashed many parts of the city and neighbouring districts on Monday, prompting the administration to announce holiday for schools. Ennore near Chennai recorded the highest rainfall of 11 cm in the last 24 hours ending 8.30 AM on Monday, the weather office said.
A low pressure area over Bay of Bengal which was lying there since November 10 had "strengthened slightly" on Monday but would move northwards in the next two days, Director of Area Cyclone Warning Centre, S Balachandran told reporters here. As a result, rains will gradually decrease in the next two days, he said. In the last 24 hours, rains lashed parts of north coastal Tamil Nadu.
For the next two days, there could be rains in one or two places in northern coastal districts such as Chennai, Kancheepuram, Villupuram and Cuddalore, besides neighbouring Puducherry, he said.
Heavy rains were likely in one or two places in Chennai, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur districts during this period, Balachandran said. MPOST
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