A man wades through floodwaters on the outskirts of Chennai (R Parthibhan/AP)At least 14 people have died in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu during several days of heavy rains, officials have said. Expand Close A man pushes his bicycle through a flooded street in Chennai (R Parthibhan/AP) / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp A man pushes his bicycle through a flooded street in Chennai (R Parthibhan/AP)The heavy rains first struck over the weekend, hitting the capital, Chennai. Expand Close People travel in a boat in floodwaters in Chennai (R Parthibhan/AP) / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp People travel in a boat in floodwaters in Chennai (R Parthibhan/AP)The rains this week are among the heaviest to hit the city since 2015. Experts have warned that more heavy rains could trigger further flooding and devastation. Last month, flooding and landslides caused by heavy rains killed at least 28 people in neighbouring Kerala state.

Source: Irish Independent November 11, 2021 18:07 UTC