Rainfall decreasing in Chennai and surrounding areas as depression moves away, with light to moderate rain expected.

Chennai and its surrounding districts on Tuesday woke up to heavy rainfall for the second consecutive day, marking the arrival of the northeast monsoon. Chennai and its nearby areas have been put on high alert as a depression in the Bay of Bengal is moving towards the Tamil Nadu coast.

Chennai has been struggling with heavy rains, causing waterlogging and traffic problems. The IMD has predicted heavy rains in the region, while the state government is taking preventive measures. Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin inspected flood-prone areas and advised fishermen and IT professionals.

The School Education Department has also issued a circular to all schools in the state, directing them to implement precautionary measures to ensure student safety during the rainy season.

Heavy rains battered Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday as the India Meteorological Department issued a warning about a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, saying that it is likely to turn into a depression.

A well-marked low-pressure area over the southwest and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal has intensified into a depression and is expected to make landfall between Puducherry and Nellore on October 17,