The umbrellas are up and the raincoats are on as Chennai welcomes brief rain spells

Chennai got some respite from the 'kathiri' heat as brief spells of rain were observed in parts of the city on Thursday morning. Commuters were seen riding through the rain with their raincoats on and their umbrellas up.

Chennai got some respite from the 'kathiri' heat as brief spells of rain were observed in parts of the city on Thursday morning. Commuters were seen riding through the rain with their raincoats on and their umbrellas up. (EPS | Sunish P Surendran) 

(EPS | Sunish P Surendran)

(EPS | Sunish P Surendran)

(EPS | Sunish P Surendran)

(EPS | Sunish P Surendran)

The Regional Met department has forecast a cloudy sky with light rains today. (EPS | Sunish P Surendran)