Heavy overnight rains in the city have once again resulted in inundation of low-lying areas and subways, even as the weather office forecast more rain in the state.
The sharp showers left railway underbridges at Minambakkam, Alandur and Palavanthangal water-logged, rendering them useless for commuters.These subways in the southern suburbs serve as key connecting points to GST Road leading to the city.
Meanwhile, the northeast monsoon, which brings the bulk of rain to Tamil Nadu, was ‘active’, the weather office said even as a trough of low pressure over Southwest Bay and adjoining Srilanka Coast brought more rains to the city and its suburbs last night.
The weather office forecast light to moderate rain at a few places over all the districts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry and said rain or thundershowers may occur in some areas in Chennai.
Meanwhile, Papanasam (Tirunelveli district) and Tambaram (Kancheepuram dt) received 18 cm and 17 cm of rainfall respectively, according to the rainfall statistics available till 8.30 AM.
Many other parts of the state also received good spells.
The bountiful rains have filled various water bodies in different parts of the state, including in Chennai and neighbouring Kancheepuram and Tiruvallore districts.