Chennai, Nov. 2 -- As the Severe Cyclonic Storm "Murasu" inched closer to the Tamil Nadu coast, several parts of Chennai city, suburbs and Northern districts received heavy rains since last night reviving the Northeast monsoon activity.

Met office in an update the rains in Tamil Nadu especially in Northern and Coastal districts, including Chennai, and in North Interior, Cauvery delta, Southern and South Coastal districts, would continue till November seven even as the Severe Cyclonic Storm will move towards Andhra Pradesh and cross the coast between midnight tonight and early tomorrow.

Under its influence, heavy rains, accompanied by thunderstorm, lashed several parts of Chennai and adjoining districts. The spells were quite heavy and wit...