November 09, 2023 1:15 pm
The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has been asked to open the sluice gates of Varthur and Bellandur lakes in view of Mahadevapura zone receiving excessive rainfall.
January 14, 2023 7:58 am
This year, in December alone, the southern states recorded 57.3mm, which was quantitatively 83 per cent above normal. Such high rainfall, IMD officials said, was caused by the severe cyclone Mandous that had crossed near Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu on December 10.
October 29, 2022 12:58 pm
Widespread moderate intensity rainfall, thunder and lightning are likely over Tamil Nadu, Karaikal and Puducherry till November 2. Kerala and Mahe will experience similar weather between Sunday and Tuesday, the Met department has said
October 27, 2022 11:57 am
The normal date for the Northeast monsoon onset over south India is October 20. Often, due to delayed withdrawal of the Southwest monsoon, the subsequent onset of the Northeast monsoon also gets delayed.
December 31, 2021 10:30 pm
🔴 During the last three months, the country's rainfall stood at 177.7mm as against a normal of 123.8mm. Last year, it was 124.6mm for the same time period.
November 11, 2021 8:25 am
Chennai, Tamil Nadu Weather Warning: The death toll due to heavy rainfall in the state is at 12, said Tamil Nadu Revenue and Disaster Management Minister KKSSR Ramachandran.
November 07, 2021 6:37 am
The North east monsoon has been active over Tamil Nadu for the last fortnight and has been bringing in copious rains, with the government informing the state has received 41 per cent excess rainfall during this period.
January 19, 2021 7:54 am
After the onset of the northeast monsoon was announced on October 28, a delay by a fortnight from normal, the southern states recorded 10.3 per cent rainfall above the Long Period Average of 337.6 mm till December, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) data states.
November 25, 2020 5:33 pm
Rainfall over the Southern peninsular region has been deficient so far. The reason is a prevalent La Niña condition, along with a low pressure belt that is currently lying to the north of its normal position.
January 06, 2020 6:37 pm
According to the RMC, parts of Chennai and districts of Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Villupuram and Ariyalur will experience light to moderate rainfall over the next 48 hours.


