After witnessing a rain that poured heavily from the noon of Thursday, people from across the city started trending hashtag “Chennai Rains” in the micro blogging social media site. The hashtag contained tweets that show how the city got affected due the unexpected heavy rains that showered for more 6 hours. With water logging in many areas, a heavy traffic occurred in many places of the city during the peak hours of Thursday.

Rainfall till 6.00 pm
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Mylapore – 207 (PWS)
MRC Nagar – 175
Nungambakkam – 140
Alwarpet – 133
Nandanam – 100
Meenambakkam – 98
Valsarawakkam – 94
ACS Medical College (Vanagaram) – 87
Chembarabakkam – 82
Anna University (Guindy) – 81
Tondairpet – 72
Moggapair – 71

— Pradeep John (Tamil Nadu Weatherman) (@praddy06) December 30, 2021

In a way of responding to the tweets, Chief minister MK Stalin, announced leave for schools and colleges and also uploaded a series of tweets suggesting people to make their plan accordingly. His tweets also contained the pictures of himself visiting the rain affected areas.

On Thursday, parts of Tamil nadu capital witnessed heavy rains without much expectations. Popular weather blogger Pradeep John said that the rainfall was unprecedented with many areas like Nungambakkam, Mambalam and MRC Nagar receiving over 100 mm in a short span of time. Chief minister MK Stalin came up with a twee updating that the rain occurred beyond predictions and requested people to stay safe and plan accordingly. He also issued leave for school, colleges considering the rain that poured on Friday.

Heavy unexpected downpour 😥#chennairains pic.twitter.com/7cESJCAHuS

— Aathmika (@im_aathmika) December 30, 2021

Mylapore is said to have witnessed heavy rains with areas such as T. Nagar, Alwarpet and Royapettah witnessing heavy rains. Pradeep stated that Chennai broke its previous annual record of heavy rainfall which was seen in 2015, when the city faced a massive flooding.

The worst affected areas are the ones near coast. People who use social media shared te visuals of heavy rains that lashed Chennai. An intense traffic took place across the city with water logging in some of the main areas, blocking vehicles. The IMD has issued a heavy rain fall warning for 2 days, December 31 and January 1. On Friday, heavy rains is expected to take place at isolated places such as Cuddalore, Chengalpattu, Viluppuram and Mayiladuthurai districts, said Indian Meteorological Department.

Surprisingly, The IMD didn’t issue a warning for Chennai and said that the “Sky condition is likely to be partly cloudy. Thunderstorms with light to moderate rain are likely to occur in some areas” and updated “Thunderstorms with heavy rains are likely to occur at isolated places over Chennai and suburban areas in the next two hours” at 4 : 30 PM.

Check out some of the tweets tat surfaced under the hashtag “Chennai rains” :

Thousands of people throng the Chennai Metro Rail stations to avoid traffic and rains and reach home. Trains are running packed @THChennai #Chennai #Chennaiametro #Chennairains

Video credit: @rsujatha_30 pic.twitter.com/z6zb06DjmF

— Sunitha Sekar (@SunithaSekar) December 30, 2021

Heavy spell of rains lashed several parts of Chennai throwing life out gear within hours. The @ChennaiRmc had said that heavy rains with thunderstorms are likely in several coastal districts of #TamilNadu.

📸 @manivasagan_

Watch video: https://t.co/SWTHgC86yq#ChennaiRains pic.twitter.com/IoQkWRHzaW

— DT Next (@dt_next) December 30, 2021

20 cms rain in just 7 hours in Chennai today so far. Still raining. This did not happen even in November in such a short time. #chennairains

— Sumanth Raman (@sumanthraman) December 30, 2021

Visuals from RR Stadium in Egmore, Chennai during the sudden rain and heavy wind. @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress #ChennaiRains pic.twitter.com/Bz7NtzkZPC

— Novinston Lobo (@NovinstonLobo) December 30, 2021

GP road. Near LIC #ChennaiRains pic.twitter.com/u5U3oE7Ow9

— Stalin SP (@Stalin__SP) December 30, 2021

Few hours of continuous rains & the entire city is flooding again. For the 4th time in the last 2 months. Completely unexpected. Crazy & scary. #ChennaiRains

— Srini Mama (@SriniMaama16) December 30, 2021

Rain started at around noon. In 5 hours, pretty much whole city is flooded! Again! 😟 #chennairains

— Sandhya Ravishankar (@sandhyaravishan) December 30, 2021

– Heavy rains
– Flooded roads
– Submerged subways
– Extreme traffic

Credits : Unexpected #ChennaiRains

pic.twitter.com/MzcBzEppvl

— Venkatramanan (@VenkatRamanan_) December 30, 2021

It isn’t visible to us and doesn’t directly affect us. Until rains like these come. Or until we face severe drought. What use is the Rs 500 per vote in such situations? Or the compensation announced afterward? Time to demand the basics from authorities. #chennairains

— Sandhya Ravishankar (@sandhyaravishan) December 30, 2021

Don’t know how many ambulances are stuck already 😒 Avoid going out for another 2days until emergency. #chennairains #chennaitraffic https://t.co/j1ukAV8qOC

— Sneha Mohandoss🦋 (@snehamohandoss) December 30, 2021

#ChennaiRains: Khadar Basha, an auto driver says it took him two hours to deliver floor mats at Periamet from Flower Bazaar market and fears it may take another two hours to return due to slow-moving traffic.

📸 @Venkad#ChennaiRain #Chennai #ChennaiRain #Chennaiweather pic.twitter.com/j8RdCD8d9G

— DT Next (@dt_next) December 30, 2021

Rain water enters Secretariat building at Fort St George, the seat of power in #TamilNadu #Chennai – video courtesy WA group pic.twitter.com/aXJhq2nhQK

— Vijay Kumar S (@vijaythehindu) December 30, 2021

Chief minister MK Stalin, at 12 : 40 AM of Friday, came up with a tweet updating about the situation. “Rain is pouring beyond the weather prediction. Due to the heavy rains, water logged in many areas with traffic occurring in many places. After returning from Trichy, I have directed authorities to take actions and the situation will become normal soon. I am requesting people to plan their travels accordingly and follow the guidance” read the tweet of Chief minister MK Stalin.

திருச்சியில் இருந்து திரும்பியவுடன், சென்னை மாநகராட்சி அலுவலகத்தில் உள்ள கட்டளை மையத்திற்கு வந்து, எடுக்கப்பட்டுவரும் முன்னேற்பாடு பணிகள் குறித்து ஆய்வு செய்து, அதிகாரிகளுக்கு வழிகாட்டுதல்களை வழங்கியுள்ளேன். நிலைமை விரைந்து சீர்செய்யப்படும்.#ChennaiRains2021 pic.twitter.com/fR7jWpjiI8

— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) December 30, 2021

பொதுமக்களும் கவனமுடன் தங்கள் பயணத்தை அமைத்துக் கொள்வதோடு, மழைக்கால வழிகாட்டுதல்களைக் கட்டாயம் கடைப்பிடிக்க வேண்டும் எனக் கேட்டுக் கொள்கிறேன்.#ChennaiRains pic.twitter.com/Ejk2Mb1Wnq

— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) December 30, 2021