Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds lashed Chennai this evening. The Regional Meteorological Centre has issued an orange alert for 13 districts in Tamil Nadu, warning of thunderstorms and lightning over the next three hours, until 9 PM. Districts under alert include Chennai, Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu, Vellore, Tirupattur, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Tiruvannamalai, Cuddalore, and Kallakurichi. Res
