Tamil Nadu lashed with torrential rains: Death toll rises to 71; CM Jayalalithaa's convoy stuck due to flooding, traffic
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa visits flood affected areas in Chennai, India on November 16, 2015. Northeast monsoon fury continues in Tamil Nadu as heavy rains have been pounding over various parts of the state.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa faced the rain fury on Monday when her convoy was stuck in the jam when she was visiting her constituency Dr Radhakrishnan Nagar. (SOLARIS IMAGES)
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa visits the flood affected areas in Chennai. Northeast monsoon fury continues in Tamil Nadu as heavy rains have been pounding over various parts of the state. (SOLARIS IMAGES)
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The government has deployed Army and Air Force to rescue people in flood-hit parts of the state where citizens remain stranded. (SOLARIS IMAGES)
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Popular places across Chennai, like the Marina Beach, remained flooded after the incessant rainfall. Rainfall of 24 cm was recorded in Chennai till 5:30 on Monday morning. (SOLARIS IMAGES)
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Sadly, there seem to be no respite in sight for the residents of Tamil Nadu. Met officials had earlier said that a low pressure trough had formed in the southeast Bay of Bengal and it could intensify into a depression. (SOLARIS IMAGES)
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The State Government has shut all schools, colleges and other non-government installations on Tuesday. Solaris Images
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Public transport services also took a hit as pedestrians had a hard time wading through knee-deep water fearing live electric wires and the consequent fears of electric shock. Water-clogged roads resulted in slow movement of the traffic. (SOLARIS IMAGES)
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