Tamil Nadu Rains: A number of elements of Tamil Nadu is witnessing heavy rains on account of higher air cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal. The roads of many cities have been waterlogged and individuals are dealing with difficulties in commuting. To keep away from harm to their vehicles, folks have parked their automobiles on many bridges in Chennai because the administration is gearing as much as deal with extra rains.
Amid alerts for heavy rains, Tamil Nadu Authorities has declared a vacation tomorrow in 4 cities. “In response to the Indian Meteorological Division, an higher air cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal, has fashioned a low-pressure space off south coastal Andhra Pradesh and lay over the Southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining Tamil Nadu coast. Below its affect, remoted extraordinarily heavy rainfall could be very seemingly over Tamil Nadu on 16th October. Given the above, the Authorities has determined to declare a Public Vacation tomorrow,” stated the Tamil Nadu CMO in a press release.
It additional stated that whereas all important providers will proceed to function usually, authorities places of work will stay shut. “All authorities places of work together with the places of work of Public Undertakings/Companies, Boards and so on in Chennai, Thiruvallur, Chengalpet and Kancheepuram might be closed on 16.10.2024,” stated the CMO.
Heavy rain continued to lash Chennai, disrupting regular life and resulting in waterlogging and site visitors congestion within the state capital on Tuesday. Extreme waterlogging was witnessed within the Koyambedu space of Chennai after incessant rainfall.
Amid heavy rainfall that lashed elements of Tamil Nadu, eight flights scheduled to function to and from Chenni from Bengaluru, Andaman, New Delhi and Muscat have been cancelled, as per an official assertion. “As a consequence of heavy rain in Chennai, eight flights scheduled to function between Bengaluru, Andaman, Delhi, and Muscat have been cancelled at Chennai airport right now,” it stated. The cancelled flights embody an Akasa Air flight from Bengaluru to Chennai scheduled at 7:05 am, an Akasa Air flight from Andaman to Chennai scheduled at 1 pm, IndiGo flight from Delhi to Chennai scheduled at 3:20 pm and an Oman Air flight from Muscat to Chennai scheduled for early morning.
Earlier, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin held a overview assembly with senior officers and gave crucial directions following the heavy rainfall. Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary N. Muruganandam held a gathering with involved officers and directed them to make crucial preparations.
Anticipating the rainfall within the area, residents residing round Velachery parked their vehicles on the Velachery flyover in an try to stop any harm to their automobiles. An advisory to fishermen has been launched, telling them to not enterprise into the seas. The Chief Minister has additionally instructed the authorities to situation an advisory to permit staff of IT corporations in these districts to do business from home from October 15 to 18, in response to an official launch. (With ANI inputs)
