Summary:
Chennai: Heavy rains lashed Chennai central and southern districts of Tamilnadu as Cyclonic storm 'Burevi' which weakened into a deep depression remained practiclaly stationary during the past three hours near Ramanathapuram. Under its influence heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places is likely to occur over south Tamilnadu and at isolated places over Kerala and Mahe during the next 24 hours. Heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places is also very likely over north Tamilnadu Puducherry and Karaikal during the same period. Meanwhile heavy rains battered Chennai city Cauvery delta and southern districts since last night. The rains which started last night poured almost non stop in Chennai city resulting in waterlogging of several areas..