The southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu has been battered by heavy rains since the last one week, resulting in over 70 deaths and flooding. Its capital Chennai has also been badly hit by torrential downpour, resulting in low-lying areas being submerged and residents stranded without electricity or water.
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The intense showers were caused by the formation of a trough of low pressure over the Bay of Bengal. The Indian Meteorological Department has predicted that as this depression moves northwards, the showers will persist for three days, but will get reduced.. The neighbouring state of Andhra Pradesh has also been lashed by heavy rains. …
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These photographs show the devastating impact of heavy rains in Chennai
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