The South Indian state Tamil Nadu has been witnessing one of its worst series of downpours for weeks, disrupting normal life.
The India Meteorological Department has now predicted Tamil Nadu and Puducherry will see heavy rain in the next four days as well.
Many celebrities and socialites, including Amitabh Bachchan, Sonakshi Sinha, Amy Jackson, Dulquer Salmaan, AR Rahman, Madhavan, Manobala, Khushbu Sunder, Trisha, Hansika Motwani, Anil Kapoor, Shruti Haasan, Taapsee Pannu, Anand Mahindra and Nitish Kumar, have prayed for everyone's safety through social media.
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Actor Siddharth, who is also stuck in his home in Chennai, has been very active online, sharing advice with stranded people.
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Check out celebrity reactions below:
Amitabh Bachchan
T 2077 - Chennai deluged .. !! Prayers for safety and calm soon .. So heartwarming to see immense voluntary help coming by !!
Shaan
Experienced crazy rainstorms in Kanpur yesterday...Woke up to news of Chennai shut due to Continued Cyclonic Rain...Hope it eases out quick
AR Rahman â€
Oh god, please keep my Chennai and its people safe from the floods
More power 2 d ones lending a helping hand 2 r people in chennai. If u r in a position 2 help pls do. May god give strength 2 all. Prayers
Praying for Chennai and its residents and praying for the rain to be kind to those helpless and in need . Hope the city recovers from this difficult time soon.
Posted by Mammootty on Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Siddharth â€
Rain is down to drizzle in some parts. May the dawn bring hope and relief to our people. Be safe. Go out only in groups. Pray. #TNflood
If you can organise food packets in chennai please contact me. We will have it picked up and delivered. Batches of 50-100 packets. #TNflood
If you are not part of relief work please stay indoors. People crowding bridges to see flood sights are a nuisance. Stay home. #TNflood
Adyar bridge is open. Slow because of sightseeing crowds. Police requesting us to tell people to stay home. #TNflood
Kotturpuram accessible only from adyar side. All other routes closed. #TNflood
Please use hashtag #ChennaiMicro for food parcel pickup information. It will be easier for our team to respond. Thanks. @rj_balaji
More food packets needed for lunch. Will pick up. Rice items only. Urgent. #TNflood #chennaimicro
If anyone has innova or Scorpio cars to spare please contact us. We need more vehicles. #TNflood #chennaimicro
Bathrooms submerged. Water coming out of the drains. I am an affluent actor. This is my house. Imagine rest of TN. pic.twitter.com/tjU2O2vESw
— Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) December 1, 2015
House flooded. Moving to the terrace. God save Tamil Nadu. pic.twitter.com/zf1Q18DSGx — Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) December 1, 2015
Chennai Helpline numbers. Please circulate thanks! pic.twitter.com/t1Ycr6KnBQ
— rishi kapoor (@chintskap) December 2, 2015
Vidyuâ€
I am doing my bit towards the food packets. Will be contributing financially & doing volunteer work tomorrow for packing the food & cooking
Trisha Krishnan
My heart is breaking Pray for Chennai
Kaniha
Please pray for Chennai ..Chennai is not equipped for this non stop rains..many houses are flooded..people are being evacuated..there's chaos on roads..alerts circulating that lakes will be opened ...many homeless people stranded...
Farhan Akhtar
Thoughts are with all those affected by the deluge in Chennai.
Ranganathan Madhavan
Chennai situation is getting worse.. This is very troubling.All attention should be on overcoming this wet nightmare in TN.
Sonakshi Sinha
Praying for all affected in the #ChennaiFloods... Hope all gets ok soon!
Hansika
God please be a lil kind ! Chennai please be safe #prayers #chennairains
Parineeti Chopra
Mumbai went through the same thing a few years ago .. its time to do the same for someone else.Please help Chennai!
Meera Nandan
Friends n family in chennai, pls be safe...!! All prayers for chennai!!‪#‎prayersforchennai‬ !
Shruti Haasan
Horrific rains In chennai my heart really goes out to everyone there :( please pass this on !!! pic.twitter.com/8nbNJSB6S5
Horrific rains In chennai my heart really goes out to everyone there :( please pass this on !!! pic.twitter.com/8nbNJSB6S5 — shruti haasan (@shrutihaasan) December 1, 2015
Madhur Bhandarkar
#chennairains #Chennai Army Helpline 9840295100 #PrayforChennai #ChennaiFloods
Anil Kapoor
As #ChennaiFloods continue to wreak havoc, stories of brave folks opening up their homes & hearts to save others offer a sliver of hope!
Army boats spread out on rescue duties in the worst affected zones of Chennai. For those looking for #ChennaiRescue. pic.twitter.com/xbd0F97ihg
— Shiv Aroor (@ShivAroor) December 2, 2015
Unity of Chennai. A stranger's bike gets swept away in the current & people in traffic form human chain to get it pic.twitter.com/zXisdGDEqF
— Vidyu (@VidyuRaman) December 1, 2015
Priyanka Chopra
Oh beautiful chennai.. My heart aches for u.. Prayers for everyone affected.. I have family there too hope all is ok.. @vimmi2356
Dulquer Salmaan
Panicking about situation in #chennai! Everyone stay strong ! Wife & in laws & all my school mates and friends stuck no power,rising waters!
Anand Mahindra
Hang in there Chennai. You are in our hearts & the whole country is ready to throw you a lifeline. #oneIndia.
Nitish Kumar
Concerned to hear of incessant rains & flooding in Chennai & other parts of TN. My thoughts & prayers with those affected & their loved ones
Mamta Mohandas
A friend is providing relief. Pls CONTACT VIKARNAN 9600045267. Accom upto 5 with food. Location near ILLUSIONZ PUB MYLAPORE..chennai.
Amy Jackson
Sending all my love and prayers to everyone in Chennai battling the floods. Please stay safe!
Taapsee Pannu
Is chennai nearing towards disaster??The runways are getting closed, schools are shut, boats are out on roads! Is the country taking notice?
Genelia DeshmukhTa
Stay Safe Chennai.. Horrible to hear about the flood situation... Hope it gets better soon
Manobala â€
Ohh GOD please save chennai
Khushbu Sundar
True spirit of chennai is sn in such times of crisis..swelling wid pride 2 c all tat each 1 of us can do 2 help 1 another..#SpiritOfChennai
Ashwin Ravichandran
My thoughts are with all the people in Chennai!!Please reach out and help those in need.