Several parts of the city including the downtown and outskirts had witnessed heavy rainfall and the rainfall had inundated important roads in the city.

The Chief Minister had declared a public holiday on Wednesday and he appealed to the people not to exit their residences until everything gets into normalcy.

People in need of help can contact these numbers: Government's Emergency helpline number - 1077; Helpline to address electricity Grievances - 1992.

Weather experts say that the depression would get intensified into a cyclonic storm over the next 48 hours and will cross between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram around the noon hours of November 25.

There is a possibility of heavy rain with thunder and lightning in 9 districts in Tamil
Nadu for the next 24 hours, reported The Chennai Meteorological Department.

On Sunday, Kerala Forest Minister K Raju had visited the spot and said that the search would continue till all the missing people are found.

The mishap occurred around 7.40 pm on Friday when there was heavy rain and poor visibility and it had caused severe damage to the cockpit. 

Prime Minister Modi said, "Pained by the loss of lives due to a landslide in Rajamalai, Idukki. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families."