Even as Chennai continues to batter heavy rainfall for the past few days, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has lowered the Red alert for Chennai and adjoining districts to an orange alert on October 17.

The India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert in seven Tamil Nadu districts including Chennai, Vellore and Ranipet.

Chennai: The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has downgraded the Red alert for Chennai and nearby districts to an Orange alert, indicating that moderate rains are expected in the area. However, he

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for seven districts in Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, Vellore, and Ranipet. A yellow alert has also been issued for certain areas of the state on Thursday,

On the work front, Rajinikanth's film Vettaiyan was released in theatres on October 10. Directed by TJ Gnanavel, the film is produced by Lyca Productions. It also features Amitabh Bachchan, Fahadh Faasil,

Extremely heavy rainfall is predicted across many parts of Tamil Nadu for the next three days. A holiday has been declared for schools and colleges in Chennai and other districts of TN.

The IMD has issued an orange alert for Chennai and six other Tamil Nadu districts due to heavy rain from a depression in the Bay of Bengal. Waterlogging has been reported, prompting food support in Amma canteens for affected residents.

As several southern states continue to be lashed by heavy rainfall, the respective state governments have instructed the district officials to announce school holidays. Parts of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh have been reeling under heavy showers for a few days now.