Seven more persons lost their lives in rain-related incidents in Tamil Nadu, taking the death toll to 55 as the North East Monsoon continued to pound several parts of the state disrupting rail and road traffic.


The government had yesterday put the toll in rain-related incidents at 48, including 27 from Cuddalore district.


According to an official release today, the toll stood at 55, as seven more persons lost their lives in rain-related incidents in various parts of the state since last night.


Parts of South Chennai including St Thomas Mount and Velacherry witnessed heavy water logging which even resulted in railway under-bridges being flooded. Schools and colleges in northern districts including Chennai, Vellore, Thiruvallur and Kanchipuram remained closed.


Office goers in the capital city had a harrowing time as they had to wade through knee-deep and in some places waist-deep waters. Trains leaving Chennai were also affected due to water logging in the tracks.