Thu Oct 17 11:02:39 UTC 2024: ## Heavy Rains Lash South India, Flash Flood Risk Remains High

**Chennai, Bengaluru, Tirupati, and other parts of South India continue to experience heavy rainfall, with flash flood risks remaining high in several districts.**

**Tamil Nadu:**

* Rains have ceased in most parts of Northern Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, bringing respite to the people.
* Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced that food is being served free of cost at Amma canteens in Chennai on October 16 and 17 to support the affected population.
* The Regional Meteorological Centre has maintained a red alert for the Chennai belt until Thursday morning as the depression is likely to cross close to the city.
* The Greater Chennai Corporation has set up 198 relief centres, with 36 occupied and nearly 1360 meals served.
* Water levels in Chennai’s major reservoirs have increased, providing a drinking water supply for about two weeks.

**Andhra Pradesh:**

* Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu instructed officials to be on high alert for flash floods in parts of the state due to heavy rains.
* The state’s Real Time Governance System (RTGS) has deployed 4,845 surveillance cameras in the worst affected districts to monitor the situation 24/7.
* Tirupati and SPSR Nellore districts have experienced intense rainfall, with Sullurpeta recording 220.4mm on Wednesday, the highest in the district.
* A red alert is in place for SPSR Nellore, Tirupati, Annamayya, and YSR Kadapa districts for October 16.

**Karnataka:**

* Incessant rains in Bengaluru have led to severe flooding in several locations, prompting the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to deploy tractors to assist residents.
* Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar advised people to take necessary precautions following incessant rains and said the government is prepared to deal with the situation.
* Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in Bengaluru and several other districts over the next three days.

**Puducherry:**

* Three teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have arrived in Puducherry in view of the heavy rain.
* A rain holiday has been declared for schools and colleges in Puducherry and Karaikal due to the heavy rainfall forecast.

**Other:**

* The first session of the opening Test between India and New Zealand in Bengaluru was washed out due to heavy rain.
* The IMD has issued an orange alert for northern Malappuram and Kannur in Kerala, predicting very heavy rainfall in isolated places.
* The India Meteorological Department’s flash flood risk outlook has predicted the possibility of moderate flash flood risk in several districts of Tamil Nadu until Thursday morning.

**The situation remains critical in several parts of South India, with authorities urging residents to take necessary precautions and follow directions from officials.**

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