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Heavy rains lash Chennai as northeast monsoon gets active in Tamil Nadu
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Written by a model, not by Deccan Herald · not verifiedAI summary· Generated October 19, 2026
- Heavy rains lashed Chennai and neighboring districts in Tamil Nadu, marking the onset of the active northeast monsoon phase. The Regional Meteorological Centre and the India Meteorological Department confirmed the weather system, which caused localized flooding and traffic disruptions. A yellow alert has been issued for multiple districts due to continued heavy rainfall forecasts.
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Chennai: Heavy rains lashed Chennai and its neighbouring districts, marking the first spell of the northeast monsoon, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) said here on Sunday.
Several parts of the city witnessed heavy rains on Saturday night, leaving many localities inundated and causing traffic disruptions.
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