Heavy rains are hitting Chennai, India's State of Tamil Nadu, causing severe floods. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert in some parts of the southern state. Since October 31, at least 26 people have died in rain-related incidents.

The city, which woke up to a heavy downpour on November 13, is expected to become wetter and wetter in the following days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted more downpours accompanied by thunderstorms.

This footage shows the city being completely inundated by flood water. People leave their homes on foot and dinghies.

The government has set up 5,093 relief camps. 1,149 personnel from the National Disaster Response Force and 899 from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) are ready to be deployed.

Heavy Rains with massive thunders pelted South Chennai city and suburbs. Widespread rains lashed several parts of Tamil Nadu, while the capital city of Chennai on Sunday woke up to a heavy downpour. The city is predicted to receive more rainfall as the day progresses.

Chennai and several other parts of Tamil Nadu are yet to get respite from rain as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted more downpours accompanied by thunderstorms. The Met department has also issued a red alert in parts of the southern state.

Rain has been battering Chennai and many of its neighboring regions since morning. Many of these areas are inundated owing to heavy rainfall since Friday. The state has set up 5,093 relief camps and kept 1,149 personnel from National Disaster Response Force and 899 from State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) on standby. At least 26 people have died in rain-related incidents since 31 October.