Heavy rain batters Chennai, several areas waterlogged
Schools and colleges in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpet districts will remain closed on Monday and Tuesday due to heavy rain, Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin said on November 7. In a press meet after inspecting rain-affected areas like Purasawalkam, Padi and Kolathur in Chennai, Stalin said men and machinery were kept ready for all emergency situations.He appealed to people to put their travel plans on hold for three days as more rainfall was forecast in the coming days.