Chennai weather

2022 - 10 - 31

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Weather department predicts very heavy rainfall in Chennai ... (The Indian Express)

The Regional Meteorological Centre head noted that in the next three days light to moderate rainfall will occur in most places in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and ...

A maximum of 13 cm of rainfall has been recorded in the Red Hills in Tiruvallur district and 12 cm in Perambur,” he said. He said in 1990, 13 cm of rainfall was recorded on November 1 in Nungambakkam and it was 11 cm in 1964. “In the last 24 hours, widespread rainfall has occurred in Chennai, Kancheepuram Tiruvallur and Chengalpet.

Chennai weather today: Rains lash Tamil Nadu, Chennai witnesses ... (Zee Business)

Chennai weather today: In at least 8 districts including Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur and Chengelpet, a holiday was declared for schools.

Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments P K Sekar Babu also listed localities that had witnessed flooding during monsoon in previous years (during the AIADMK regime). Similar was the scenario in several other parts of the State. While a man was electrocuted here last night, a woman died after portions of a residential building collapsed in the city's northern area of Pulianthope. Municipal Administration Minister K N Nehru said that 75 per cent of storm water drain work has been completed in Chennai Corporation areas. In 1990, the city witnessed 13 CM rainfall and it was 11 CM in 1964, both on November 1. As regards Chennai city, 8 CM of heavy rainfall was recorded on November 1 at Nungambakkam and it is the first highest in the past 30 years and third such record in the last 72 years, Deputy Director General of Meteorology, Regional Meteorological Centre, S Balachandran told reporters.

Chennai Rains LIVE Updates: Heavy downpour in Tamil Nadu ... (Times of India)

Schools in Chennai and its suburbs will remain shut today because of the continuous rain. The collectors of Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur and Chengalpattu ...

Moderate to heavy rain with thunderstorm and lightning is likely to occur at isolated places over Thiruvallur, Chennai, Kanchipuram and Chengalpet districts in the next three hours. In a video conference with the collectors of 21 districts, and senior bureaucrats, the chief minister issued a slew of directions, including the constitution of inter-zonal teams for continuous monitoring of areas that would be affected. Chief minister M K Stalin on Tuesday held a review meeting with the senior officials on monsoon preparedness as the India Meteorology Department forecast very heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu due to the onset of northeast monsoon. A total of 1.5 lakh electricity board staff are in preparedness and special officers have been appointed 24X7 to monitor during rains, the minister told reporters. All preventive measures have been taken in the State to meet the North East Monsoon challenges, Tamil Nadu electricity minister V Senthil Balaji said on Tuesday. It was record rains for Chennai and suburbs on Tuesday that began overnight, leading to inundation in a string of localities in city and on the outskirts, while two persons were killed in rain related incidents.

First Round of Intense Northeast Monsoon Rainfall to Hit Chennai ... (The Weather Channel)

Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal will remain on severe rainfall alert until tomorrow because rainfall averages ranging from 124.5 to 244.4 is possible in ...

Flood control room landline numbers for the Corporation in Ripon Buildings are 044-25619206, 044-25619207 and 044-25619208. Since Chennai is especially prone to get flooded during the rainy season, special teams have been deployed for emergency response. And as the rainfall arrives, it is expected to stay at least for the next five days. A yellow watch has been issued for the rest of the five-day forecast period. On Tuesday, these districts will also be joined by Vellore, Tiruppattur, Dharmapuri, Salem and Ranipettai. But, as the northeast monsoon arrives in October, the coastal city records more rains in two months than the first nine months combined.

Live Chennai: Chennai Weather Update,Chennai Weather Update ... (LiveChennai)

First rains of start in Chennai. Rains will pickup intensity from tonight as the circulation moves closer with strong convergence falling.

Sharp showers in coastal districts as northeast monsoon picks up ... (The Hindu)

Holiday declared for schools on Nov. 1; IMD has forecast thunderstorm accompanied by lightning at isolated places till Nov. 4.

The IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rain at a few places in Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Ranipet districts on Tuesday. Back-to-back circulation were on the cards and every week a low (system) was expected till the end of the month, he added. Asked about rain for Chennai, he said there was enough moisture content in the atmosphere to bring steady rain.

[Ground Report] Amid heavy rain alert, schools and colleges in ... (Mirror Now)

Chennai heavy rain alert: The Chennai Met department has forecast heavy rains as the northeast monsoon has approached Tamil Nadu.

Since morning on Tuesday, heavy rain was reported in many parts of the city leading to water logging especially in low lying areas. [Tamil Nadu](/topic/tamil-nadu)capital Chennai and surrounding districts have been shut on Tuesday. Schools and colleges are also going to stay shut in Nagapattinam and Tiruvallur districts.