A few hours of rain, Chennai already struggling

Heavy morning rains lashed the city inundating roads and causing much inconvenience to daily commuters, especially school children on Monday.
The North-East monsoon has finally arrived in the city, with heavy spells of rain since morning. (Photo: EPS)
The North-East monsoon has finally arrived in the city, with heavy spells of rain since morning. (Photo: EPS)
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According to the Met department, the rains are here to stay for a few days since a low-pressure trough has formed over the Bay of Bengal responsible for cyclonic rains. (Photo: EPS)
According to the Met department, the rains are here to stay for a few days since a low-pressure trough has formed over the Bay of Bengal responsible for cyclonic rains. (Photo: EPS)
In just some hours of rain, the city roads are already water-logged causing much inconvenience to the commuters. (Photo: EPS)
In just some hours of rain, the city roads are already water-logged causing much inconvenience to the commuters. (Photo: EPS)
The people are left to fend for themselves with potholes and manholes brimming with water, making it harder to spot them, thus increasing  the danger. (Photo: EPS)
The people are left to fend for themselves with potholes and manholes brimming with water, making it harder to spot them, thus increasing the danger. (Photo: EPS)
Weather experts say that the state is poised to get excess rainfall this northeast monsoon. IN PIC: Young boys enjoy the rain on their way to School. (Photo: EPS)
Weather experts say that the state is poised to get excess rainfall this northeast monsoon. IN PIC: Young boys enjoy the rain on their way to School. (Photo: EPS)
Heavy rainfall is likely to occur at isolated places over the state and Puducherry. Thundershowers could also occur at a few interior places in the state according to Met department. (Photo: EPS)
Heavy rainfall is likely to occur at isolated places over the state and Puducherry. Thundershowers could also occur at a few interior places in the state according to Met department. (Photo: EPS)

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