Rain batters Chennai

Life continues to be difficult as MET department has predicted more rains in the city in the next 48 hours. Many areas in the city still remain submerged. Stay with us for live updates and news.

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08:10 PM (IST)

Rain resumes in Chennai

08:09 PM (IST)

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08:09 PM (IST)

Six flights tomorrow and six flights day after will leave from INS Rajali to go to various places: Mahesh Sharma (MoS, Civil Aviation)

07:45 PM (IST)

400 Army personnel rescued 3500 people in Kotturpuram and Thyagaraya Nagar till noon.

07:44 PM (IST)

Rescue & relief operations by the Indian Army during #ChennaiFloods (source: ADG PI - Indian Army) pic.twitter.com/5bWAghqguc — ANI (@ANI_news) December 3, 2015

07:43 PM (IST)

Rescue & relief operations by the Indian Army during #ChennaiFloods (source: ADG PI - Indian Army) pic.twitter.com/a8tWB062SB — ANI (@ANI_news) December 3, 2015

07:37 PM (IST)

Navy calls off all Navy related celebrations in Chennai. Navy day is observed on December 4.

07:36 PM (IST)

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07:33 PM (IST)

Rescue & Relief operations during #ChennaiFloods #IndianArmy pic.twitter.com/Loh5zDbAva — ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) December 3, 2015

07:31 PM (IST)

Rescue & Relief operations during #ChennaiFloods #IndianArmy pic.twitter.com/xFwr79oU6M — ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) December 3, 2015

07:30 PM (IST)

All our forces in Chennai mobilised. From Vizag ships have been mobilised: Vice Admiral Satish Soni #ChennaiFloods pic.twitter.com/951Vz42vg6 — ANI (@ANI_news) December 3, 2015

07:29 PM (IST)

Our helicopters are surveying areas and giving information to administration about probable problems: Vice Admiral Satish Soni (Eastern Naval Command)

07:22 PM (IST)

Coast Guard personnel rescuing residents in Chennai & helicopters engaged in dropping of rations. pic.twitter.com/t7YTL3H5dB — DPR (@SpokespersonMoD) December 3, 2015

07:21 PM (IST)

Madurai sends 50 buses to Chennai for evacuation of people

07:20 PM (IST)

Given the alarming situation in Tamil Nadu, we have ordered the suspension of toll collection on all National Highways in the state till December 11: Nitin Gadkari

07:19 PM (IST)

Given the alarming situation in Tamil Nadu, we have ordered the suspension of toll collection on all National Highways in the state till December 11: Nitin Gadkari

07:14 PM (IST)

Cabinet secretary PK Sinha chaired a meeting of National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) today to review the flood situation in Tamil Nadu

06:55 PM (IST)

We are all pained by the devastation in TN. Took stock of the damage, on the ground & through an aerial survey. pic.twitter.com/veEdDipooV — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 3, 2015

06:49 PM (IST)

Indian Army releases helpline numbers for Chennai floods:

044 - 25393514
044 - 25363792
Chennai Police Helpline: 044 - 25615025

06:08 PM (IST)

No rain in Theyagaraya Nagar and Saidapet areas of Chennai for the last four hours

06:04 PM (IST)

NDRF rescues a Chennai resident from a flooded house pic.twitter.com/f6sEw1tONf — Bharti Jain (@bhartijainTOI) December 3, 2015

06:02 PM (IST)

40 rescue teams along with 5 Engineer teams working relentlessly in #ChennaiFloods pic.twitter.com/rrd0wC06Kk amp;— ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) December 3, 2015

05:49 PM (IST)

Southern Railways announces special train from Chennai Beach station to Tirunelveli at 11:30am, via Katpadi and Villupuram

05:23 PM (IST)

PM @narendramodi conducting aerial survey of rain hit area in Chennai. pic.twitter.com/94ZAU25fRa — PIB India (@PIB_India) December 3, 2015

05:16 PM (IST)

WATCH: PM Modi conducts aerial survey of flood affected areas #ChennaiFloods pic.twitter.com/I8jEn7dEFx — ANI (@ANI_news) December 3, 2015

05:14 PM (IST)

I have seen the damage and misery caused by the extremely heavy rainfall

PM Narendra Modi

05:10 PM (IST)

WATCH: PM Modi announces relief package for flood-hit TN

05:08 PM (IST)

WATCH: PM Modi meets Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa and Governor K Rosaiah at INS Adyar #ChennaiFloods pic.twitter.com/xE8ojCLAUU — ANI (@ANI_news) December 3, 2015

05:07 PM (IST)

PM Modi leaves for Arakkonam.

05:05 PM (IST)

More than 4000 people have been rescued till now by #IndianArmy #ChennaiFloods pic.twitter.com/6w8d0N1Uth — ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) December 3, 2015

05:03 PM (IST)

WATCH: PM Modi meets Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa

05:03 PM (IST)

Govt of India stands by the people of Tamil Nadu in hour of need

PM Modi in Chennai

05:02 PM (IST)

Bihar chief minister sends Rs 5 crore to Tamil Nadu for flood relief.

05:01 PM (IST)

I have seen the damage and misery caused by the extremely heavy rainfall: PM @narendramodi in Tamil Nadu pic.twitter.com/g4SOONh6Pt — PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 3, 2015

05:00 PM (IST)

PM Modi conducts aerial survey of flood affected areas #ChennaiFloods pic.twitter.com/cJTJDphWS0 — ANI (@ANI_news) December 3, 2015

05:00 PM (IST)

This is over and above the Rs 940 crore which was released earlier: PM Narendra Modi #ChennaiFloods pic.twitter.com/5TJeLqhJLE — ANI (@ANI_news) December 3, 2015

04:58 PM (IST)

WATCH | Here's how #Chennai is battling floods https://t.co/xRQpdewiaB — Times of India (@timesofindia) December 3, 2015

04:58 PM (IST)

WATCH | #AirForce choppers air-drop food packages in flood-hit areas #ChennaiRains #ChennaiFloods https://t.co/LnAQSfPxVV — Times of India (@timesofindia) December 3, 2015

04:53 PM (IST)

Govt of India stands by the people of Tamil Nadu in hour of need: PM Modi #ChennaiFloods pic.twitter.com/PXsz9i9XO7 — ANI (@ANI_news) December 3, 2015

04:51 PM (IST)

People rescued from #ChennaiFloods affected areas brought to Begumpet Airport (Hyderabad) by IAF aircraft C-17 pic.twitter.com/VzPbNeBLax — ANI (@ANI_news) December 3, 2015

04:42 PM (IST)

PM Modi reaches INS Adyar in Chennai, meets CM J Jayalalithaa #ChennaiFloods pic.twitter.com/LG4Aqqy67R — ANI (@ANI_news) December 3, 2015

04:42 PM (IST)

PM Modi reaches INS Adyar in Chennai, meets CM J Jayalalithaa #ChennaiFloods pic.twitter.com/ZtgQ1lajxo — ANI (@ANI_news) December 3, 2015

04:31 PM (IST)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa.

04:27 PM (IST)

PM Modi reaches INS Adyar in Chennai to take stock of the situation.

04:25 PM (IST)

Heavy rainfall in Puducherry and Nagapattinam.

04:24 PM (IST)

We cannot presume that Chennai is now out of danger. Central Tamil Nadu coast is more vulnerable than the rest: LS Rathore (MeT department)

04:08 PM (IST)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at INS Rajali in Arakkonam. #ChennaiFloods pic.twitter.com/wm4bc5jdEv — ANI (@ANI_news) December 3, 2015

04:06 PM (IST)

Train traffic has been hit and will take time to restore-Suresh Prabhu, Railway Minister #ChennaiFloods pic.twitter.com/RknYeD8VGj — ANI (@ANI_news) December 3, 2015

04:04 PM (IST)

PM Narendra Modi lands in Chennai.

03:26 PM (IST)

Air India to operate special flight to Arrakonam Naval Air Station from Hyderabad to bring back stranded passengers.

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Rain resumes in Chennai

Six flights tomorrow and six flights day after will leave from INS Rajali to go to various places: Mahesh Sharma (MoS, Civil Aviation)

400 Army personnel rescued 3500 people in Kotturpuram and Thyagaraya Nagar till noon.

Navy calls off all Navy related celebrations in Chennai. Navy day is observed on December 4.

Our helicopters are surveying areas and giving information to administration about probable problems: Vice Admiral Satish Soni (Eastern Naval Command)

Madurai sends 50 buses to Chennai for evacuation of people

Given the alarming situation in Tamil Nadu, we have ordered the suspension of toll collection on all National Highways in the state till December 11: Nitin Gadkari

Given the alarming situation in Tamil Nadu, we have ordered the suspension of toll collection on all National Highways in the state till December 11: Nitin Gadkari

Cabinet secretary PK Sinha chaired a meeting of National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) today to review the flood situation in Tamil Nadu

Indian Army releases helpline numbers for Chennai floods:

No rain in Theyagaraya Nagar and Saidapet areas of Chennai for the last four hours

Southern Railways announces special train from Chennai Beach station to Tirunelveli at 11:30am, via Katpadi and Villupuram

WATCH: PM Modi announces relief package for flood-hit TN

PM Modi leaves for Arakkonam.

WATCH: PM Modi meets Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa

Bihar chief minister sends Rs 5 crore to Tamil Nadu for flood relief.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa.

PM Modi reaches INS Adyar in Chennai to take stock of the situation.

Heavy rainfall in Puducherry and Nagapattinam.

We cannot presume that Chennai is now out of danger. Central Tamil Nadu coast is more vulnerable than the rest: LS Rathore (MeT department)

PM Narendra Modi lands in Chennai.

Air India to operate special flight to Arrakonam Naval Air Station from Hyderabad to bring back stranded passengers.

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