Heavy rain in Tamil Nadu from the night of November 6 has caused massive flooding across the state. Fourteen people have died because of the rain.

In the state capital, Chennai, officials have evacuated hundreds of people from their homes. Images on social media showed cars submerged under water, uprooted trees and residents being rescued on rubber boats in parts of Chennai. The city’s residents are also wading through knee-deep water to get essential commodities.

Chennai had received 32.8 centimetres of rain in the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 am on Sunday, according to the Hindu. This was the highest amount of rain that the city received in 24 hours since the 2015 floods.

Tamil Nadu is unlikely to get a respite from the downpour. A red alert has been sounded for eight districts – Chennai, Tiruvallur, Ranipet, Vellore, Salem, Kallakurichi, Tirupattur and Tiruvannamalai – for Thursday as extremely heavy rainfall is expected.

Here are some images of the heavy downpour:

A flooded beach after heavy rainfall in Chennai on November 8. Credit: P Ravikumar/Reuters
A man picks a goat that died due to drowning on a waterlogged street after rainfall in Chennai on Wednesday. Credit: R Senthil Kumar/PTI
A flooded house after rainfall in Chennai on November 8. Credit: P Ravikumar/Reuters
Civic authorities distribute food to residents at a temporary shelter after heavy rain in Chennai on November 8. Credit: Arun Sankar/AFP.
A flooded street after heavy rain in Chennai on November 8. Credit: Arun Sankar/AFP.
A flooded house in Chennai after heavy rain on November 8. Credit: P Ravikumar/Reuters
A waterlogged area following heavy rain in Chennai on November 7. Credit: PTI.
A flooded street after heavy monsoon rains in Chennai on November 8. Credit: Arun Sankar/AFP