The weather watchdog has also said that Chennai's adjacent districts of Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, and Tiruvallur will receive rains on Tuesday - November 16 and Wednesday - November 17.
Thiruppugazh was a Gujarat cadre IAS officer and a native of Salem, Tamil Nadu. Notably, he is the elder brother of Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary V Irai Anbu.
The agency further said that it will then likely continue to move west-northwestwards, intensify further and reach near the Andhra Pradesh Coast around November 18.
The bride and the groom had sent the guests safely and the newlyweds were the last to leave the hall. They said they had enjoyed the boat ride as it was something they didn't expect.
On Friday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin had felicitated Rajeswari at his residence in Chennai during which he lauded her for rescuing Udhayakumar, who was in an unconscious state.
Commending Rajeswari's service of rescuing an unconscious man, Chennai Police Commissioner Shankar Jiwal has said, "Inspector Rajeshwari has done excellent work."
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the rainfall will subside from Friday. The weather watchdog has put a forecast of light to moderate rain for the next two days in the city.
Tami Nadu Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management, KKSSR Ramachandran has said that the death toll due to heavy rainfall in the state stands at 12 so far.
Amid a heavy rainfall and massive disruption triggered by the downpour, a woman police inspector in Chennai has become the talk of the town after she carried a man on her back to rescue him.
