<p>At least five people had died in Tamil Nadu, India, by November 1, as the northeast monsoon brought heavy rain and severe flooding to the state, The Hindustan Times reported</a>.</p><p>Schools in the Chennai, Kanchipuram and Tiruvallur districts remained closed on Wednesday as the state braced for more heavy rainfall, local media reported</a>.</p><p>This footage shows flooding in central Chennai on Wednesday afternoon. Credit: YouTube/Athri Animation Studio Chennai via Storyful</p><br />
