Chennai will witness thunderstorms with heavy to very heavy rains in the city on November 11, Thursday while several parts of the city had recorded rainfall on November 10.
The 24x7 state control room has been installed in Chennai and in the affected districts and the people can reach the control room by dialling the toll-free numbers '1070' and '1077'.
Showcasing how potholes are rampant across the city, this incident had threatened the residents who are already been suffering from the disruptions caused by the incessant rainfall.
The strong comments from the High Court have come when the city and several parts of the state have been issued with a red alert and a warning of extremely heavy rainfall on November 10 and 11.
Chief Minister MK Stalin has on Tuesday continued his review in the city for the third consecutive day and he had instructed the officials to expedite the relief works.
The meteorological department has said that a cyclone circulation lies over north coastal Tamil Nadu, southeast of the Bay of Bengal and a low-pressure area is likely to form by November 9.
The Chief Minister has announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each to the kin of those killed in rain-related incidents and Rs 1.9 lakh for those whose houses have been destroyed.
Popular Tamil Nadu Weatherman Pradeep John said that the rains were the heaviest witnessed for the month of January in the city in over 100 years - since 1915.
