<p>Intermittent rains today continued to lash the city and suburbs which were limping back to normalcy aided by improved bus, train and communication services.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The city recorded 21.2 mm of rain and the suburbs 21.0 mm of rainfall during the 24 hours ending at 8.30 AM, according to MeT authorities here.<br /><br />Rain or thundershowers have been forecast at many places in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Lakshadweep and at a few places over Kerala and south interior Karnataka for today.<br />In particular, MeT authorities said that coastal Tamil Nadu including Cuddalore are likely to receive "heavy to very heavy" rainfall in the next 24-48 hours.<br /><br />As rains continued on and off, water-logging continued in several localities with some areas like Mudichur, and Oorappakkam, witnessing severe inundation.<br /><br />This hampered free movement of vehicles and several local buses were delayed inconveniencing the passengers.<br /><br />However, the improved transport facilities including buses, trains and the popular share-autos which are back on roads were aiding the city to limp back to normalcy.<br />Mobile phone and Internet services were getting restored in a phased manner in several parts of the city.<br /><br />Supply of essential commodities like milk and vegetable has improved.<br />At least 245 people have died in rain-related incidents since October one.<br /><br />Over 3,50,000 people were rescued by Central and State agencies. Chennai, Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur districts took a beating on December 1 when a large number of areas were flooded.<br /><br />The deluge destroyed crucial road and rail links, shutdown the airport, snapped power and telecom lines and left lakhs of people stranded. <br /></p>
<p>Intermittent rains today continued to lash the city and suburbs which were limping back to normalcy aided by improved bus, train and communication services.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The city recorded 21.2 mm of rain and the suburbs 21.0 mm of rainfall during the 24 hours ending at 8.30 AM, according to MeT authorities here.<br /><br />Rain or thundershowers have been forecast at many places in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Lakshadweep and at a few places over Kerala and south interior Karnataka for today.<br />In particular, MeT authorities said that coastal Tamil Nadu including Cuddalore are likely to receive "heavy to very heavy" rainfall in the next 24-48 hours.<br /><br />As rains continued on and off, water-logging continued in several localities with some areas like Mudichur, and Oorappakkam, witnessing severe inundation.<br /><br />This hampered free movement of vehicles and several local buses were delayed inconveniencing the passengers.<br /><br />However, the improved transport facilities including buses, trains and the popular share-autos which are back on roads were aiding the city to limp back to normalcy.<br />Mobile phone and Internet services were getting restored in a phased manner in several parts of the city.<br /><br />Supply of essential commodities like milk and vegetable has improved.<br />At least 245 people have died in rain-related incidents since October one.<br /><br />Over 3,50,000 people were rescued by Central and State agencies. Chennai, Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur districts took a beating on December 1 when a large number of areas were flooded.<br /><br />The deluge destroyed crucial road and rail links, shutdown the airport, snapped power and telecom lines and left lakhs of people stranded. <br /></p>