Floods Wreak Havoc Again

Heavy rains set off by the northeast monsoon continued to batter Tamil Nadu killing 37 people as the flood situation continued to be grim Tuesday.

As low pressure persisted over the southwest and adjoining Bay of Bengal, the weather office forecast heavy to very heavy rains in Tamil Nadu during the next 48 hours.

Official sources in Chennai said, with the flood situation remaining grim, people living on the river banks in various parts of the state have been moved to safer places.

Chennai experienced heavy rains since Monday night and most schools were closed for the day.

A bus manoeuvres through a flooded street in Chennai.

Photograph: UNI