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Chennai rains: Schools to remain shut on Saturday
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Nov 03, 2017, 23:14:15 IST
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Chennai rains: Schools to remain shut on Saturday

Rains in Chennai resume in several areas after a lull with the MeT department forecasting more rains for the next two days. Stay with us for live updates:
09:16 (IST) Nov 03
Gengu Reddy subway at Egmore submerged due to heavy rains
Gengu Reddy subway at Egmore submerged due to heavy rains
08:59 (IST) Nov 03
08:43 (IST) Nov 03
08:33 (IST) Nov 03
Roads that are generally flooded, even those dug up, are dry as the civic body has ensured rain water gets into the drain in Chinmaya Nagar
Roads that are generally flooded, even those dug up, are dry as the civic body has ensured rain water gets into the drain in Chinmaya Nagar
08:27 (IST) Nov 03
Virugambakkam canal, Chinmaya Nagar.
Virugambakkam canal, Chinmaya Nagar.
08:26 (IST) Nov 03
Virugambakkam canal, Chinmaya Nagar. Water is nearing the brim.
Virugambakkam canal, Chinmaya Nagar. Water is nearing the brim.

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08:03 (IST) Nov 03

Rain: Schools in Chennai, Kancheepuram districts to remain closed on Friday

Collectors declared leave for schools in Chennai and Kancheepuram districts on Friday due to heavy rain lashing the area on Thursday evening.
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07:54 (IST) Nov 03
NDMA asks people from low-level areas to vacate their houses.
07:51 (IST) Nov 03
The satellite picture
The satellite picture
07:48 (IST) Nov 03
Chennai collector declares holiday for colleges today
07:33 (IST) Nov 03
No delays at Chennai airport
07:24 (IST) Nov 03
Rain to continue in Chennai for the next 24 hours, says IMD
07:24 (IST) Nov 03
Power cuts in several areas after water entered their houses or apartments, says Tangedco chairman
07:11 (IST) Nov 03

Government dithers, then shuts schools as Chennai braces for more rain

After taking a battering from just four days of rainfall from Monday and left bracing for more, the city on Thursday had little assurance coming its way from the government, which has for the best part since the onset of the northeast monsoon on October 27 made inaccurate claims about its rain preparedness and dithered or made hasty decisions on issues such as declaring schools closed.
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07:11 (IST) Nov 03

Heaviest rain since December 2015 inundates roads

The city received its heaviest spell of rain since December 2015 on Thursday evening. Within a couple of hours, several parts of the city including Nungambakkam, Saidapet, Neelankarai, Mogappair, Chromepet and Velachery received more than 10cm rainfall.
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07:10 (IST) Nov 03
Recurrent power cuts in Mandaveli, CIT Colony and nearby areas since last evening
06:57 (IST) Nov 03
A flooded street in Thillai Ganga Nagar, Nanganallur
A flooded street in Thillai Ganga Nagar, Nanganallur
06:56 (IST) Nov 03
Low level areas flooded. Rain has abated a little and so far Chennai has received nearly 20 cm since last evening.
06:54 (IST) Nov 03
Vehicles are stranded in many areas due to water logging. Water is being pumped out in areas like Adyar.
06:44 (IST) Nov 03
TG Nangar, Third Street, Nanganallur
TG Nangar, Third Street, Nanganallur
06:42 (IST) Nov 03
Anna university exams schedule for November 3 (today) cancelled
06:41 (IST) Nov 03
Declare holiday or allow work from home on November 3: Commisisoner of Revenue Administration to private institutions in Chennai
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