The red alert for Chennai has been lifted, but the India Meteorological Department has warned that strong gusts and heavy rain may continue in some areas of the city as a depression in the Bay of Bengal begins to cross the boundary between south Andhra Pradesh and north Tamil Nadu.
Arrivals at Chennai airport, which had been halted between 1.15 and 6 p.m., have now resumed, according to the Chennai airport authorities. Following the restart of services, the airport has requested customers to contact their individual airlines for updates on flight schedules. According to the IMD, heavy rains are forecast in a few spots in Chennai, Thiruvallur, Kanchipuram, and Ranipet districts.
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