Rains continued to lash Chennai and neighbouring districts of

Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur besides other regions of Tamil Nadu, even as

the MeT department forecast more rainfall due to a low pressure area
persisting in the Bay of Bengal.
Commuters had a harrowing time due to delayed services of buses and
trains and severe traffic snarls. Mild rainfall was recorded in some areas in
the state, moderate in others and heavy in some pockets.
Schools and colleges, closed since October 31, were shut on Saturday as
well and several university exams were postponed. The state-level
National Talent Search Exam scheduled for Saturday was deferred to
November 18.
Civic authorities, including corporation officials, district collectors
(Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur) coordinated relief work.
Power supply
Power supply was suspended in inundated areas such as parts of MKB
Nagar in North Chennai, pockets of Madipakkam in South Chennai and
Karapakkam off Porur in Western Chennai to ensure safety.