Very heavy rains lash TN, Himachal

Heavy rains hit Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh. Chennai witnesses continuous heavy rainfall due to monsoon. IMD predicts thunderstorms for Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

Very heavy rains lash TN, Himachal

VERY heavy rains have lashed several parts of the country including Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh and Assam. This comes after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted rains for Wednesday.

Chennai is witnessing heavy rainfall due to the southwestern monsoon. These rains are likely to continue for the next five days.

Several parts of Himachal Pradesh, including Shimla, Kullu and Manali also witnessed rains on Wednesday. IMD has forecasted isolated to scattered light rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds for the next 3-4 days in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

Parts of Assam's Guwahati were also lashed with heavy rains. The city was seen submerged under water as the rain caused waterlogging on the streets.