Archive · 9 Aug 2026
Heavy Rain Lashes Tamil Nadu, Waterlogging Reported in Several Areas
On Sunday, it rained in many places in a part of India called Tamil Nadu.
The big city of Chennai got moderate rain in several neighborhoods.
The rain made the temperature cooler and gave people relief from the warm weather.
Some areas, like parts of Ranipet district, got very heavy rain with strong winds.
The heavy rain caused water to collect on low parts of some roads, which is called waterlogging.
Waterlogging made it harder for motorists and residents to get around.
The weather department says light to moderate rain is expected in the coming days.
Rain may also fall in the neighboring area of Puducherry.
The rainy weather could last across parts of Tamil Nadu until August 14.
Several parts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai and its suburbs, received rainfall on Sunday.
Moderate rain was reported in Chennai localities including Kodambakkam, Nungambakkam, Vadapalani and T Nagar.
Ranipet district recorded heavy rainfall, causing waterlogging in low-lying stretches of several roads.
The weather department has forecast light to moderate showers across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry over the coming days.
The meteorological department indicated moderate rainfall could continue across parts of Tamil Nadu until August 14.
- Who
- Residents and motorists across Tamil Nadu, including people in Chennai and its suburbs.
- What
- Heavy and moderate rainfall caused waterlogging in low-lying areas of several districts.
- When
- Sunday, with unsettled weather expected to continue until around August 14.
- Where
- Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, India, including Chennai, Chengalpattu, Ranipet and Tiruvallur districts.
- Why
- A prevailing spell of unsettled weather, with the weather department forecasting light to moderate showers across the region.
- State
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Also forecast
- Puducherry
- Heaviest rainfall
- Ranipet district (Walajapet, Arcot, Kaveripakkam)
- Chennai areas with moderate rain
- Kodambakkam, Nungambakkam, Vadapalani, T Nagar
- Waterlogging
- Low-lying stretches of several roads
- Districts affected
- Chennai, Chengalpattu, Ranipet, Tiruvallur
- Forecast
- Light to moderate rain; moderate rainfall possible until August 14