Overview

• Police said Varalakshmi, a sanitation worker, was electrocuted after stepping on a fallen live wire while wading through stagnant water in Kannagi Nagar early Saturday.
• Overnight rain caused waterlogging in several Chennai neighborhoods, and a large tree fell near Loyola College in Nungambakkam before crews cleared the route.
• Chennai Traffic Police reported that subways were pumped clear of water and urged residents to travel with caution.
• Many parts of Tamil Nadu, including Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram and Tiruvannamalai, recorded moderate to heavy overnight rainfall.
• The India Meteorological Department forecast moderate to severe thunderstorms for Chennai and districts including Villupuram and Nagapattinam, and officials said a Rs 20 lakh solatium was given to the victim’s family.