Chennai city experienced moderate to heavy rains on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, under the influence of a low pressure area over the Southeast Bay of Bengal.
According to a bulletin of the Regional Meteorological Centre, an associated cyclonic circulation also triggered heavy rains. The low pressure area is likely concentrate into a depression over west-central Bay of Bengal by November 16.
Reservoirs such as Red Hills and Chembarambakkam that cater to Chennai’s drinking water needs have also started receiving inflow from catchment areas.
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A differently-abled man crosses the road while it rains heavily at Anna Salai in Chennai on Tuesday, Heavy rain lashes city on Tuesday. A scene at Anna Salai, on November 14, 2023
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Vehicles wade through stagnated rain water at Bharathi Road near Royapettah, due to torrential rain in Chennai on Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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A motorist and a child are seen covered in rain coats while it rains at Anna Salai in Chennai on November 14, 2023
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High tides are seen at Kasimedu beach in Chennai on November 14, 2023
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A traffic policewoman clears stagnated rain water at Poonamallee High Road near Ripon Building, the seat of Greater Chennai Corporation, during the heavy downpour on Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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Using broomsticks, workers of Highways Department clear stagnated rain water at Jawaharlal High Road near Arumbakkam following the heavy downpour in Chennai on Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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Vehicles wading through storm water, caught unawares due to heavy downpour on November 14, 2023
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Heavy rain lashed Chennai city on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. A scene at Kamarajar Promenade.
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A scene at Poonamallee High Road when Chennai city witnessed heavy downpour on November 14, 2023
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Commuters cross a waterlogged road amid rains, near Marina Beach in Chennai on November 14, 2023
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A scene at Kamarajar Promenade in Chennai when the capital city witnesses torrential rains on November 14, 2023
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Using broomsticks, workers of Highways Department clear stagnated rain water at Jawaharlal High Road near Arumbakkam following the heavy downpour in Chennai on Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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Stagnated rain water at Poonamallee High Road near Arumbakkam following downpour on November 14, 2023
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Vehicles are seen wading through stagnated rainwater at Kailasam street, Tondiarpet in Chennai on Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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A scene of vehicles moving in traffic amid rainfall, near the Marina lighthouse in Chennai on November 14, 2023 when the city witnessed rainfall.
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In view of Orange Alert, fishermen have docked their boats as a precautionary measure at Kasimedu fishing harbour in Chennai on November 14, 2023