Heavy overnight rain batters Chennai as Northeast monsoon gets active in Tamil Nadu
Chennai experienced intense overnight rainfall as the Northeast monsoon intensified across Tamil Nadu. The Greater Chennai Corporation reported 36 cm of precipitation at Parrys, the highest in the city, and 34.4 cm at Kathivakkam. Municipal crews worked through the night to drain standing water and mitigate flooding risks. The city’s teams deployed bulldozers to clear stagnant pools, while traffic authorities advised commuters to avoid low‑lying routes.