Heavy rains lashed the Bharuch district of Gujarat in the early hours of Sunday, with streets and roads flooded and locals bearing the brunt of commuting hassles including slippery roads, reduced visibility, and poor driving conditions.
Tamil Nadu BJP President K. Annamalai postponed the 'En Mann En Makkal' (My Land, My People) yatra till December 5 due to warning of heavy rains in the state by the Indian meteorological department.
Chennai received heavy rains throughout the day on Wednesday, and the intensity of the showers increased in the evening, causing major traffic snarls across the city.
Several parts of Tamil Nadu, including the capital city of Chennai, were drenched with incessant rainfall on Wednesday evening, leading to the inundation of several low-lying areas, heavy traffic jams, and disruption to normal life.
Farmers in more than twenty villages in Gudiyattam taluks are elated as the groundwater levels will be recharged, proving beneficial for future farming.
"Due to heavy rains in Gujarat on November 26 and 27, 27 people and 79 animals have lost their lives. CM Bhupendra Patel has instructed us to do a survey and provide compensation for the same. We have started the relief work," the Health Minister said.