Heavy rains lash Tamil Nadu, rescue operations underway – See pics

Following incessant rains in parts of Tamil Nadu over the past few days, special teams from Pudukkottai, Salem, Ramanathapuram and Thanjavur to South Chennai have been rushed to upscale the relief and rescue operations. Commuters wade through a water-logged street following heavy rain. (PTI photo)

A waterlogged street following heavy rain at KM Garden in Purasaiwakkam, in Chennai. (PTI photo)

A man picks a goat that died due to drowning on a waterlogged street following heavy rain at KM Garden in Purasaiwakkam, Chennai. (PTI photo)

Commuters wade through a water-logged street following heavy rain. Around 150 personnel have come to Chennai for rescue operations, Fire Station Officer said. (PTI photo)

As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), depression would continue to move west-northwestwards and cross north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh coasts around Chennai by Thursday evening. (PTI photo)