Incessant rainfall in Chennai causes waterlogging in several parts, IMD issues red alert for November 11

Balachandran, Deputy Director General, IMD-Chennai, said, "On November 11, extremely heavy rainfall is expected at one or two places in Chennai, Salem, Vellore, Tirupattur, Ranipet, Tiruvannamalai districts."

Published on: Nov 11, 2021 9:21 AM IST

News

Share via

• 
• 
• 
• 

Copy link

• 

1/8

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Nov 11, 2021 9:21 AM

Incessant rainfall in Tamil Nadu has disrupted day-to-day life in several parts of Tamil Nadu. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert in Chennai and northern Tamil Nadu between November 10 and 11. (AP)

2/8

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Nov 11, 2021 9:21 AM

As heavy rains pound several regions of Tamil Nadu, people had to commute through boats on the outskirts of Chennai.  (ANI)

3/8

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Nov 11, 2021 9:21 AM

A fishing boat approaches Kasimedu fishing harbour during a heavy monsoon rainfall in Chennai on November 10. (AFP)

4/8

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Nov 11, 2021 9:21 AM

According to Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the weather system is likely to cross north Tamil Nadu and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts between Karaikal and Sriharikota, close to the north of Puducherry by November 11 evening. (AP)

5/8

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Nov 11, 2021 9:21 AM

A woman removes rainwater from her house after heavy rainfall batters several parts of Tamil Nadu. (REUTERS)

6/8

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Nov 11, 2021 9:21 AM

A homeless family shelters under a bridge during a heavy monsoon rainfall in Chennai on November 10. 11 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and 7 State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams have been deployed in Tamil Nadu as of now, informed Tamil Nadu Revenue and Disaster Management Minister KKSSR Ramachandran (AFP)

7/8

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Nov 11, 2021 9:21 AM

Fisherman mend their net at Kasimedu fishing harbour in Chennai as several parts of Tamil Nadu are likely to witness heavy rainfall for the next few days. (AFP)

8/8

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Nov 11, 2021 9:21 AM

A man pushes his autorickshaw past floodwaters on the outskirts of Chennai. (AP)