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CHENNAI -- Heavy rains in coastal parts of Tamil Nadu over the last few days have left around 40 people dead.
On Tuesday, there was a respite from rain in coastal parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry after a deep depression, which had intensified over the Bay of Bengal region, made a landfall near Puducherry.
Incessant rains and heavy winds have been battering the state for the last few days. Heavy rains inundated many areas in Chennai, throwing normal life out of gear.
Earlier, the Indian Metrological Department (IMD) had advised fishermen not to venture into sea along and off north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and adjoining Pudukkottai and Ramanathapuram districts of south Tamil Nadu coasts.
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Heavy Rain in Kashmir Valley, Parts of Srinagar Waterlogged(01 of18)
SRINAGAR, INDIA - MARCH 29 : Fire fighting team stands alert in order to tackle any untoward situation in Kashmir Valley, Parts of Srinagar on March 29,2015 . The valley has been witnessing heavy rainfall since Saturday, leading to a sudden surge in water level in rivers, streams and rivulets. (Photo by Faisal Khan/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Heavy Rain in Kashmir Valley, Parts of Srinagar Waterlogged(02 of18)
SRINAGAR, INDIA-MARCH 29 : Kashmiri muslims evacuate their belongings in waterlogged city center Lal chowk in Srinagar the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir on March 29,2015 .The valley has been witnessing heavy rainfall since Saturday, leading to a fresh floods panic and sudden surge in water level in rivers, streams and rivulet across Kashmir. (Photo by Faisal Khan/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Heavy Rain in Kashmir Valley, Parts of Srinagar Waterlogged(03 of18)
SRINAGAR, INDIA-MARCH 29 :A view of waterlogged commercial hub of Srinagar the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir on March 29,2015 .The valley has been witnessing heavy rainfall since Saturday, leading to a fresh floods panic and sudden surge in water level in rivers, streams and rivulets across Kashmir. (Photo by Faisal Khan/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Heavy Rain in Kashmir Valley, Parts of Srinagar Waterlogged(04 of18)
SRINAGAR, INDIA-MARCH 29 : A Kashmiri muslim carries his belongings in waterlogged city center Lal chowk in Srinagar the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir on March 29,2015 .The valley has been witnessing heavy rainfall since Saturday, leading to a fresh floods panic and sudden surge in water level in rivers, streams and rivulet across Kashmir. (Photo by Faisal Khan/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Heavy Rains Lashes Kashmir Valley(05 of18)
SRINAGAR, INDIA - MARCH 29: Paramilitary soldiers walks along flooded roads following heavy rain on March 29, 2015 in Srinagar, India. Intermittent rainfall across Kashmir raised water level of streams and rivers, triggering panic among resident of floods. The valley has been witnessing heavy rainfall since Saturday, leading to a sudden surge in water level in rivers, streams and rivulets. The Met Department has predicted more rain over the next six days with heavy rain expected today and on April 3. (Photo by Waseem Andrabi/Hindustan Times via Getty Images) (credit:Hindustan Times via Getty Images)
Heavy Rain in Kashmir Valley, Parts of Srinagar Waterlogged(06 of18)
SRINAGAR, INDIA-MARCH 29 : Kashmiri muslims evacuate their belongings in waterlogged city center Lal chowk in Srinagar the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir on March 29,2015 .The valley has been witnessing heavy rainfall since Saturday, leading to a fresh floods panic and sudden surge in water level in rivers, streams and rivulet across Kashmir. (Photo by Faisal Khan/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
India Kashmir Rain(07 of18)
An Indian paramilitary soldier walks through a flooded street following heavy rains in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Sunday, March 29, 2015. Heavy rains have been reported in several parts of the Kashmir valley. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
India Kashmir Rain(08 of18)
A Kashmiri shopkeeper carries a washing machine on his shoulders to move it to a safer place after heavy rains flooded several areas in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Sunday, March 29, 2015. Heavy rains have been reported in several parts of the Kashmir valley. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Heavy Rains Lashes Kashmir Valley(09 of18)
SRINAGAR, INDIA - MARCH 29: Vehicles move along flooded roads during rain on March 29, 2015 in Srinagar, India. Intermittent rainfall across Kashmir raised water level of streams and rivers, triggering panic among resident of floods. The valley has been witnessing heavy rainfall since Saturday, leading to a sudden surge in water level in rivers, streams and rivulets. The Met Department has predicted more rain over the next six days with heavy rain expected today and on April 3. (Photo by Waseem Andrabi/Hindustan Times via Getty Images) (credit:Hindustan Times via Getty Images)
Heavy Rains Lashes Kashmir Valley(10 of18)
SRINAGAR, INDIA - MARCH 29: Vehicles move along flooded roads during rain on March 29, 2015 in Srinagar, India. Intermittent rainfall across Kashmir raised water level of streams and rivers, triggering panic among resident of floods. The valley has been witnessing heavy rainfall since Saturday, leading to a sudden surge in water level in rivers, streams and rivulets. The Met Department has predicted more rain over the next six days with heavy rain expected today and on April 3. (Photo by Waseem Andrabi/Hindustan Times via Getty Images) (credit:Hindustan Times via Getty Images)
Heavy Rain in Kashmir Valley, Parts of Srinagar Waterlogged(11 of18)
SRINAGAR, INDIA-MARCH 29 : Kashmiri muslims cross a waterlogged street in city center Lal chowk in Srinagar the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir on March 29,2015 .The valley has been witnessing heavy rainfall since Saturday, leading to a fresh floods panic and sudden surge in water level in rivers, streams and rivulet across Kashmir. (Photo by Faisal Khan/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Heavy Rain in Kashmir Valley, Parts of Srinagar Waterlogged(12 of18)
SRINAGAR, INDIA-MARCH 29 :A scooterist struggles to cross the waterlogged road in comercial hub of Srinagar the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir on March 29,2015 .The valley has been witnessing heavy rainfall since Saturday, leading to a fresh floods panic and sudden surge in water level in rivers, streams and rivulets across Kashmir. (Photo by Faisal Khan/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Heavy Rain in Kashmir Valley, Parts of Srinagar Waterlogged(13 of18)
SRINAGAR, INDIA-MARCH 29 :An aerial view of waterlogged comercial hub of Srinagar the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir on March 29,2015 .The valley has been witnessing heavy rainfall since Saturday, leading to a fresh floods panic and sudden surge in water level in rivers, streams and rivulets across Kashmir. (Photo by Faisal Khan/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Heavy Rain in Kashmir Valley, Parts of Srinagar Waterlogged(14 of18)
SRINAGAR, INDIA-MARCH 29 : Kashmiri muslims stand in front of shopfronts as water level across Srinagar has increased the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir on March 29,2015 .The valley has been witnessing heavy rainfall since Saturday, leading to a fresh floods panic and sudden surge in water level in rivers, streams and rivulet across Kashmir. (Photo by Faisal Khan/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Heavy Rain in Kashmir Valley, Parts of Srinagar Waterlogged(15 of18)
SRINAGAR, INDIA-MARCH 29 : Kashmiri muslims cross a waterlogged street in city center Lal chowk in Srinagar the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir on March 29,2015 .The valley has been witnessing heavy rainfall since Saturday, leading to a fresh floods panic and sudden surge in water level in rivers, streams and rivulet across Kashmir. (Photo by Faisal Khan/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Heavy Rain in Kashmir Valley, Parts of Srinagar Waterlogged(16 of18)
SRINAGAR, INDIA-MARCH 29 : Kashmiri muslims make their way through a waterlogged main street in Srinagar the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir on March 29,2015 .The valley has been witnessing heavy rainfall since Saturday, leading to a fresh floods panic and sudden surge in water level in rivers, streams and rivulet across Kashmir.(Photo by Faisal Khan/Anadolu Agency) (Photo by Faisal Khan/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
INDIA-KASHMIR-WEATHER(17 of18)
A flooded road is seen in the centre of Srinagar after heavy rainfall on March 29, 2015. Parts of Srinagar were waterlogged following sustained rains since March 28, with forecasters warning the wet weather would likely continue. Floods and landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains devastated parts of Indian-administered Kashmir in September 2014. AFP PHOTO / Rouf BHAT (Photo credit should read ROUF BHAT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ROUF BHAT via Getty Images)
INDIA-KASHMIR-WEATHER(18 of18)
Members of the Indian Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) walk along a flooded road in Srinagar after heavy rainfall on March 29, 2015. Parts of Srinagar were waterlogged following sustained rains since March 28, with forecasters warning the wet weather would likely continue. Floods and landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains devastated parts of Indian-administered Kashmir in September 2014. AFP PHOTO / Rouf BHAT (Photo credit should read ROUF BHAT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ROUF BHAT via Getty Images)