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Heavy rainfall has been lashing parts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur and Chengalpet. The rains are a result of a low pressure area in the Bay of Bengal. In pic: Commuters wade through a waterlogged road amid incessant rains in Chennai, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. (PTI Photo)
Due to the weather system, the India Meteorological Department has preducted widespread rainfall over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Rayalseema, south coastal Andhra Pradesh and Kerala till November 13. In pic: A commuter rides a bicycle amid incessant rainfall in Chennai. (PTI Photo)
Authorities of several districts declared holidays for students in schools and colleges on Friday due to the heavy rains. This included Chennai, Chengalpet, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur and Villupuram among others. In pic: Children holding umbrellas stand on a road divider in Chennai. (PTI Photo)
Several parts of the city faced waterlogging due to the rains. In pic: Commuters wade through a waterlogged road. (PTI Photo)
Commuters wade through a waterlogged street in Chennai on Friday. (PTI Photo)
An average of 64.5 mm of rainfall was recorded in Chennai in the 24 hours ending 8.30 am on Friday, said Tamil Nadu Minister for Municipal Administration KN Nehru. (PTI Photo)
Due to the rains, a total of 169 relief centres have been set up across Chennai and 879 motor pumps kept ready to flush out stagnant water in low-lying areas. (PTI Photo)
Tamil Nadu has set up 5,093 relief camps and kept 1,149 personnel of National Disaster Response Force and 899 from State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) on standby. (PTI Photo)
A rainbow appears in the sky after a heavy rains in Chennai, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022. (PTI Photo/R Senthil Kumar)