Watch | Flooded Chennai continues to suffer, more to come

Normal life has been severely impacted in flood-hit Chennai, but residents got a temporary respite as the rain stopped since Wednesday night till Thursday morning.

However, drizzle began late in the morning and the dark sky threatened more downpour. The weather department has forecast rainfall for three more days.

The central government declared the city as disaster zone.

No official toll figures were given out, but unofficial reports put the figure at about 50.

The water level on the roads and residential areas has not receded and people are facing hardships as drinking water and food articles are not available.The army and naval personnel are plying boats on the streets of Chennai and continuing their rescue efforts.