Rain lashes city on Sunday evening
Rain fell heavily across various parts of Chennai on Sunday evening, as forecast by the Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai. The city experienced light to moderate precipitation, with some areas witnessing heavier downpours.
From 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., Anna Nagar West recorded 48.3 mm of rain, while Kasimedu, Valasaravakkam, Okkiam Thoraipakkam, Chennai Central, Madipakkam and Alandur each received between 27.2 mm and 42.4 mm. Many neighborhoods, including Meenambakkam, Thoraipakkam, T. Nagar, Tambaram and Chintadripet, experienced intermittent showers that turned into long spells of drizzling.
Puddles formed on many streets, with Rajiv Gandhi Salai and GST being particularly affected. Flooded conditions were reported at usual points, causing inconvenience to commuters. Despite the downpour, the city's residents and commuters adapted to the wet conditions, navigating flooded roads and managing water runoff.
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