As the Northeast monsoon intensified across Tamil Nadu, the regional weather office issued heavy rainfall alert to a number of districts on Tuesday (October 21), while Chief Minister MK Stalin reviewed the situation with officials and directed that precautionary measures be put in place in view of the downpour.

A red alert was issued for 8 districts and an orange alert for Chennai for Tuesday, even as widespread rain lashed various parts of the state, according to the meteorological department. Cauvery delta districts have been witnessing steady rainfall.

Stalin reviewed the precautionary measures being undertaken in Chennai and its surrounding districts.

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Red alert issued to 8 districts

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