IMD issues cyclone warning in Tamil Nadu, schools shut, rains likely in Thiruvallur, Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram

Chennai received heavy rains throughout the day on Wednesday, and the intensity of the showers increased in the evening, causing major traffic snarls across the city. Visuals showed long trails of vehicles in the Sholinganallur area, with people taking over an hour to cover some distance.