Live Blog: Tamil Nadu rains

Heavy rains have led to immense destruction in the state. Today, a portion of a primary school in Vanathi Rayapuram village in Cuddalore collapsed. A big disaster was averted as schools have been shut as a result of the massive showers the state has witnessed in the past few days. Around 31 children study at this school.
#Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy inspected the waterlogged areas like Krishna Nagar, 45-feet road. He directed officials to initiate necessary action to drain water. @IndianExpress pic.twitter.com/UGMe1MB02f
— Janardhan Koushik (@koushiktweets) November 18, 2021
Thunderstorm with moderate rain is likely to occur in Perambalur, Ariyalur, Tiruchirapalli, Villupuram, Kallakurichi, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Salem, Vellore, Ranipet, Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu and Cuddalore districts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry within next three hours.
low pressure intensified into depression . Likely to cross north TN- south AP coast around Chennai by tomorrow early morning. Rains to continue #ChennaiRains pic.twitter.com/u6sqoFBlqb
— Tamilnadu Vaanilai(தமிழ்நாடு வானிலை) (@ChennaiRmc) November 18, 2021
Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Ranipet are expected to witness heavy to very heavy rain on November 18. Intense rain of 20.4 cm is likely in one or two places in these districts. Nearly 10 other districts are likely to get heavy or very heavy rain. The phenomenon is expected to continue in some districts on November 19 and 20.
Red Alert has been maintained for Chennai and its surrounding districts for November 18 by the India Meteorological Department. The city is likely to receive extremely heavy rain on the day. Rain will continue over Tamil Nadu till November 21.
Makkal Needhi Maiam leader #KamalHaasan visited the flood-affected areas like Velachery, West-Mambalam in Chennai and provided relief measures. @maiamofficial #ChennaiRain #ChennaiFlood pic.twitter.com/DtWJ7hZB4U
— Janardhan Koushik (@koushiktweets) November 12, 2021
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said that thunderstorm with heavy rain is likely at isolated places over Kanyakumari, Vellore, Ranipet. Tirupattur, Dharmapur, Tiruvannamalai, Kallakurichi, Namakkal, Karur, Dindigul, Salem, Coumbatore, Theni, Perambalur, Tiruchirapalli, Madurai, Virudhunagar and Therkasi ditricts. Moderate rain and thunderstorm are also likely to occur at many places in the state along with Puducherry & Karaikal.
Seven subways and eight roads have been closed completely due to waterlogging. The police have also announced the diversion of traffic in certain routes.
— Janardhan Koushik (@koushiktweets) November 12, 2021
Details👇#ChennaiRains #TrafficUpdate pic.twitter.com/QPRy5fELTk
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— CMOTamilNadu (@CMOTamilnadu) November 12, 2021
The red alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has now been withdrawn. The weather system crossed the coast of Tamil Nadu between 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm on Thursday, resulting in heavy rains and high winds. On Friday, thunderstorms with heavy rains are expected in parts of the state, including Nilgiris, Coimbatore and Kanyakumari districts. Light to moderate rain is likely to occur at many places over the rest of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal area. All educational institutions will remain closed on Friday as well.
Depression over north coastal Tamilnadu weakened into a Well Marked Low Pressure Area over north Tamil Nadu and neighborhood. pic.twitter.com/5Szhsv2N22
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) November 12, 2021
Incessant rains have killed at least 14 people in Tamil Nadu. A red alert was earlier issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) indicating heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, in parts of Tamil Nadu, including northern Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengelpet, Kancheepuram, Ranipet, Villupuram and Cuddalore districts.
All arrivals at the Chennai Airport have been suspended till 6 am today due to heavy rains and crosswinds. However, departures will continue as per schedule. "Decision has been taken considering safety of passengers," the airport said.
The depression over Bay of Bengal will cross the coast between north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh this evening and the city would witness "strong" winds up to 45 km, the weather office said on Thursday. Districts in northern Tamil Nadu including Chennai, Kancheepuram and Villpuram are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall, Deputy Director General of Meteorology, S Balachandran said, even as the city and its suburbs received sharp showers all through the night.
Airport Authority of India, Chennai: Operation normal as of now. AAI team is continuously monitoring the water levels at the Adyar river bridge (secondary runway portion). Food & Beverage outlets in the airport are advised to keep sufficient stocks. #ChennaiRain #ChennaiFlood pic.twitter.com/19BvEquZGh
— Janardhan Koushik (@koushiktweets) November 11, 2021
The IMD has forecast thunderstorms with heavy to very heavy rainfall in isolated places over Chennai and Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur and Chengalpet districts on Thursday. Surface winds are expected to blow at a speed of 40kmph to 45kmph over north districts and Puducherry due to the influence of a depression over the Bay of Bengal off north Tamil Nadu coast. Thunderstorm has been forecast with moderate rain in isolated places over Cuddalore, Kallakurichi, Villupuram, Ranipet, Vellore, Thiruvannamalai, Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli and Tenkasi districts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in next three hours.
The low pressure area over Bay of Bengal is very likely to concentrate into a depression soon and bring widespread rainfall across Tamil Nadu for the next couple of days, the Meteorological department said. Comparatively, though there was a decline in rainfall in Chennai and nearby districts like Chengelpet on Tuesday, regions like Tamil Nadu's Nagapattinam and Karaikal in the Union Territory of Puducherry received heavy to very heavy rainfall.
The death toll due to heavy rainfall in the state stands at 12. As of now, 11 teams of NDRF and 7 teams of TN State Disaster Response Force are deployed: KKSSR Ramachandran, Tamil Nadu Revenue and Disaster Management Minister pic.twitter.com/3yp4FsESm4
— ANI (@ANI) November 10, 2021
Flood risk advisory for Mayiladuthurai district pic.twitter.com/jhzlCH7nUZ
— TN SDMA (@tnsdma) November 10, 2021