Horses and men try to take shelter under a portable shop on the Marina in Chennai on Friday. The Meterological Department announced the arrival of the northeast monsoon on October 29. Photo: K. Pichumani
Pedestrians wade through the inundated Millers Road in Purasawalkam, Chennai on Friday. PWD Minister K.V. Ramalingam has instructed officials to clear silt deposits from river mouths to ensure free flow of rainwater. Photo: K. Pichumani
An uprooted tree lies across the Vepery High Road in Chennai on Friday. As the monsoon has been active for more than a week, the low-lying areas of the city have been water-logged and traffic was thrown out of gear adding to the woes of the office-goers. Photo: K. Pichumani
The swollen Adyar River flows over the causeway connecting Gowl Bazaar and Pozhichalur in the southern suburbs of Chennai on Thursday. Photo: A. Muralitharan
Children enjoy a splash in River Noyyal near Aathupalam in Coimbatore on Wednesday. A cloudburst dumped 550.20 mm rain over the Coimbatore city and surrounding areas on Tuesday. Photo: M. Periasamy
Cars plough through the flooded Nanjundapuram Road in Coimbatore on Tuesday. Water-logged roads and flooded subways have led to several vehicle breakdowns compounding the traffic woes in the textile city. Photo: K. Ananthan
A view of the stagnant water in the Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai on Thursday. Intermittent to heavy rain in many southern districts has led to a rise in water levels in the Periyar, Vaigai, Sothuparai and other reservoirs. Photo: S. James
A man tries to fish in the gushing waters of the Vaigai river in Madurai. An agricultural department official in the district said that the rain has come as a boon for the preparatory work of the samba crop and for farmers relying on tank-fed irrigation. Photo: R. Ashok
A sharp downpour left the Lawsons Road inundated, in Tiruchi on Saturday. The Tiruchi Airport recorded a maximum of 78mm of rainfall on Sunday alone. Photo: R.M. Rajarathinam
The Koothapar Big Tank near Tiruverambur in Tiruchi brims with water following the substantial rains in the last few days. Photo: M. Moorthy
Water overflows from the Senkulam tank near the collectorate on Wednesday owing to heavy rain in Dindigul and surroundings. Photo: G. Karthikeyan
A view of the deserted Marina Beach with monsoon clouds looming over the sands in Chennai on Friday. Officials, however, said there may be a gradual decrease in rainfall from Saturday and many places of the State, including Chennai, may have relatively dry weather from Monday. Photo: K. Pichumani