Rain continued to batter Tamil Nadu causing a sharp rise in the water levels of the reservoirs and in Chennai, tree branches fell due to overnight downpour. (PICS/ PTI)

Large effigies of Ravana, his brother Kumbhakarna, and his son Meghnada were set ablaze in Madhya Pradesh`s Jabalpur on Wednesday night as part of the ‘Punjabi Dussehra’ celebration, marking the beginning of festive events across the country. Pics/PTI