Heavy rains continue to lash Chennai, disrupting normal life and leading to waterlogging and traffic congestion in the city. Thunderstorm and lightning is very likely at isolated places over Chengalpattu and Kancheepuramuram districts.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has directed information technology (IT) companies in the state to implement work-from-home policies till October 18. The decision comes after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a severe weather warning, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall across Tamil Nadu over the next three days.

Since Monday night, Chennai and its suburbs, including those in the nearby Tiruvallur district, have been experiencing intermittent rains.

Meteorological officials indicate that a developing weather system over the Bay of Bengal is likely to bring rainfall to several districts this week.

As Tamil Nadu prepares for this spell of heavy rain, schools and colleges in various districts have been shut.

The India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy to very heavy rain in Tamil Nadu for the next few days.

This decision comes as a response to India Meteorological Department's (IMD) warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall across the state, underscoring the severity of the situation and the need for precautionary measures to ensure public safety.

The Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai issued an orange alert for nine districts, including Villupuram, Cuddalore and Nagapattinam for Monday and Tuesday