The IMD also has predicted heavy rainfall in Chennai and its neighbourhood for the next three hours.
(Express)Tamil Nadu Chennai Rain Highlights: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke to Chief Minister MK Stalin to discuss the situation in wake of the heavy rainfall in parts of Tamil Nadu. The Prime Minister assured Stalin of all possible support from the Centre in rescue and relief work in the southern state.
As heavy rains lashed Chennai and it neighbouring areas overnight leading to a flood-like situation on Sunday, Stalin announced that schools and other educational institutions around Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, and Tiruvallur districts would remain closed for the next two days.
While most parts of the city and suburbs were waterlogged due to the incessant rains throughout the night, parts of Saidapet, Velachery, Adambakkam, Madipakkam and West Mambalam witnessed inundation up to about two to three feet. The rain, which was reportedly the heaviest since 2015, was caused by formation of a low pressure over the Bay of Bengal.
T Nagar, Vyasarpadi, Adyar, Velachery, Royapettah and Mylapore. Jawaharlal Nehru Nagar, Madhavram, Tondiarpet High Road, Northern Trunk Road, Royapuram, Teynampet, Khader Nawaz Khan Road, interior areas of Velachery, several stretches of Sholinganallur in the city suburb were among those areas reported flooding or water inundation early morning on Sunday.
The IMD has predicted heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal for the next 5 days. “A cyclonic circulation lies over Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining equatorial Indian Ocean extending up to 4.5 Km above mean sea level. Under its influence, a low pressure area is likely to form over southeast Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood around 09th November 2021,” IMD said.
Heavy rain over Chennai and neighbouring areas over the weekend is set to abate but most districts in Tamil Nadu and many parts of south peninsular India are bracing for a wet week ahead.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday that heavy rain is likely to occur over Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Mahe, Puducherry and south Andhra Pradesh coast, mainly on November 10 and 11.
This will be under the influence of the likely development of a low pressure system and its subsequent movement towards the east coast. Currently, a cyclonic circulation prevails over the southeast Bay of Bengal and this system is set to further strengthen early this week. Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke to Chief Minister MK Stalin to discuss the situation in wake of the heavy rainfall in parts of Tamil Nadu. The Prime Minister assured of all possible support from the Centre to the southern state.
A cyclonic circulation lies over north coastal Tamil Nadu, southeast of Bay of Bengal and a low pressure area is likely to form by November 9, the Meteorological department said on Sunday and has forecast widespread rainfall for at least the next three days in the state.
Under its influence, heavy rainfall at isolated places is likely in northern regions like Chennai, Villupuram, Cuddalore and in delta areas of Mayiladuthurai and Nagapattinam districts besides neighbouring Puducherry and Kariakkal on Monday. Other regions, including southern Madurai, are also expected to receive rainfall, an official bulletin here said.
On November 9, thunderstorm with heavy to very heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi and Tuticorin districts. The following day, thunderstorm with scattered heavy to very heavy rainfall with isolated extremely heavy showers could occur in districts of north coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal. (PTI)
Though there was some delay in respect of a couple of flights, there was no major disruption in services, Chennai airport sources said adding that even passengers who arrived late due to showers were allowed to board.
Rain water -on runways- was pumped out by workers using heavy equipment and authorities are overseeing work aimed at ensuring normal services, sources added. Metrorail services were also not affected, an official said. (PTI)
In view of heavy rains that led to inundation here, vehicular traffic, bus and train services were hit on Sunday. There was a visible dip in state-run bus services, only fewer buses were operated in suburbs and train services were also affected.
Railway sources said the Basin Bridge yard here flooded which led to disruption in routing trains, in and out of the Chennai Central Railway Station and a long distance train from Tiruvananthapuram had to be halted at Tirunindravur in the northern suburb. Suburban train services in the Tambaram-Beach line was affected for sometime as railway tracks were covered by sheets of water.
There were traffic diversions due to water logging and uprooted trees in several locations including the arterial EVR Salai, and subways witnessed inundation upto a height of several feet. Police said the traffic movement is slow in view of water logging and advised the people to be cautious. (PTI)
Train No. 02685: Dr. MGR Chennai Central - Mangalore Express Special, which was earlier scheduled to leave Dr. MGR Chennai Central at 4.20 pm on Sunday, has been rescheduled to leave at 7.30 pm of 07.11.2021 because of the pairing train which is running late by 3 hours and 10 minutes.
Train No. 02967: Dr. MGR Chennai Central - Jaipur Express Special, which was scheduled to leave Dr. MGR Chennai Central at 5.40 pm on Sunday, has been rescheduled to leave at 8.30 pm of 07.11.2021 because of the pairing train which is running late by 2 hours and 50 minutes.
Chennai received more than 20 cm of rain in a single day. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin announced that as many as 160 relief camps are ready for the affected people. Around 50,000 food parcels have been distributed and arrangements have been made to provide regular meals to those affected by the heavy rains in the city.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin announces holiday for educational institutions around Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, and Tiruvallur districts for the next two days.
Day 1 (07.11.2021): Thunderstorm with heavy to very heavy rain with isolated extremely heavy rain is likely to occur over Cuddalore, Villupuram, Chennai, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur districts and Puducherry. Thunderstorm with heavy to very heavy rain is also likely to occur at isolated places over Vellore, Ranipet, Tirupattur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Kallakurichi, Tiruvannamalai and Salem districts. Thunderstorm with heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Tiruchirapalli, Pudukkottai and Ramanathapuram districts. Thunderstorm with moderate rain is likely to occur at most places over rest Tamilnadu and Karaikal.
Day 2 (08.11.2021): Thunderstorm with heavy to very heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Chennai, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam districts and Puducherry. Thunderstorm with heavy rain is also likely to occur at isolated places over Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Tiruppur, Karur, Tiruchirapalli, Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Kallakurichi and Salem districts. Thunderstorm with moderate rain is likely to occur at most places over rest Tamilnadu and Karaikal.
Day 3 (09.11.2021): Thunderstorm with heavy to very heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thenkasi and Thoothukudi districts. Thunderstorm with heavy rain is also likely to occur at isolated places over Cuddalore, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Dindigul and Delta districts. Thunderstorm with moderate rain is likely to occur at most places over rest Tamilnadu, Puducherry and Karaikal.
Day 4 (10.11.2021): Thunderstorm with scattered heavy to very heavy rain with isolated extremely heavy is likely to occur over districts of North Coastal Tamilnadu. Thunderstorm with heavy to very heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over districts of Interior Tamilnadu. Thunderstorm with heavy rain is also likely to occur at isolated places over South Tamilnadu. Thunderstorm with moderate rain is likely to occur at most places over rest Tamilnadu, Puducherry and Karaikal.
The Regional Meteorological Department (RMC) Chennai has predicted thunderstorm with heavy to very heavy rain with isolated extremely heavy rain over Cuddalore, Villupuram, Chennai, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur districts and Puducherry.
Thunderstorm with heavy to very heavy rain is also likely to occur at isolated places over Vellore, Ranipet, Tirupattur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Kallakurichi, Tiruvannamalai and Salem districts. Thunderstorm with heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Tiruchirapalli, Pudukkottai and Ramanathapuram districts. Thunderstorm with moderate rain is likely to occur at most places over rest Tamilnadu and Karaikal.
The heavy rain that lashed Chennai on Saturday night led to flooding in at least 40 busy residential and commercial neighbourhoods in the city. The overnight rain, which was reportedly the heaviest since 2015, was part of a formation of a low pressure over the Bay of Bengal.
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Due to incessant rains and waterlogging on the tracks, EMU train services between Chennai Beach and Egmore have been temporarily suspended. Various trains to Chennai Central and Egmore have been delayed.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, along with other minister and Chennai Corporation Comissioner Gangandeep Singh Bedi take stock of inundation in several parts of Chennai.
Flood alert has been issued in Chennai on Sunday morning after the water levels went up in the Chembarambakkam Lake. 500 cusecs of water is set to be released at 1:30pm on Sunday, the Public Works Department said. Authorities have been told to alert residents in Kundrathur, Thirumudivakkam, and Thiruneermalai.
In view of heavy downpour in Chennai and surrounding areas, Tiruvallur Collector announced that 500 Cusecs from the Puzhal Reservoir will be released at 11 am today. “It’s being advised that people in low lying habitations on the banks of the surplus canal may be on alert,” the collector tweeted.
The India Meteorological Department said that as of 7:30 am Sunday morning, Chennai recorded rainfall of 207 mm. Nungambakkam reported rainfall of 145 mm, Villivakkam 162 mm and Puzhal 111 mm.
Chennai – 207.0mm
Ennore port -AWS (Chennai district): 80.0
Meenambakkam-ISRO : 92.0
MRC Nagar -ARG (Chennai district) 156.5
YMCA Nandanam -ARG (Chennai district): 150.0
Anna University-ARG (Chennai district): 141.0
Taramani -ARG (Chennai district) – 118.0
West Tambaram-SIT (Chengalapttu district) – 46.5 Goodwill school
Villivakkam (Thiruvallur district): 191.0
Puzhal (Tiruvallur district): 130.0
Several parts of Chennai reported waterlogging on Sunday morning after the city recorded heavy overnight rains. Many areas in Chennai including Koratur, Perambur, Anna Salai, T Nagar, Guindy, Adyar, Perungudi, OMR reported waterlogging. Residents took to social media to post videos and photos of the flooding in nearby areas.
Several parts of Chennai reported waterlogging on Sunday morning after the city recorded heavy overnight rains. Heavy rain lashed Chennai and its suburbs on Saturday as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted more rains in the coming days. The IMD also has predicted heavy rainfall in Chennai and its neighbourhood for the next three hours.
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Tamil Nadu reported 862 new Covid cases today taking the number of active cases to 10588. The death toll rose to 36, 214 with 10 more deaths reported today. Chennai and Coimbatore reported the highest number of fresh cases with 122 and 99 respectively. While Ramanathpuram reported no Covid cases, a total of 19 districts have registered fresh cases below 10 in the state.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday thanked his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan for "granting permission" for felling 15 trees downstream of the Baby Dam at Mullaperiyar reservoir, a day after his cabinet colleague Duraimurugan indicated there was no forward movement from that state on the matter.
Stalin said he has been informed by his officers of Water Resources Department, the portfolio held by Duraimurugan, that the permission for felling the 15 trees downstream of the Baby Dam at Mullaperiyar Dam has been granted by the Forest Department of Kerala. (PTI)
Chairman of the National Commission for safai karamcharis (attached to the Union Ministry for Social Justice and Empowerment ) M Venkatesan on Saturday urged Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy to constitute a State-level Commission for safai karamcharis.
A press release from office of the Chief Minister said this request was made to Rangasamy at the end of a meeting with Venkatesan, who also sought a safai karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation. (PTI)
In a letter written as AIADMK General Secretary, expelled party leader VK Sasikala said she would meet party cadres soon. Recently, senior AIADMK leader D Jayakumar had filed a police complaint seeking action against Sasikala for pretending to be a member and leader of AIADMK.
Depressed over securing low marks in the National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET), a 20-year old medical aspirant allegedly died by suicide in Salem district, police said.
Subhashchandra Bose, a resident of Vadagumarai in that district, had appeared for NEET, the results of which were announced four days back, and had scored fewer marks in it. (PTI)
Day 1 (06.11.2021): Heavy to very heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur & Pudukkottai districts of Tamilnadu and Karaikal area. Heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Salem, Namakkal, Tiruchirappalli, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Karur, Dindigul, Theni, Madurai, Sivaganga, Ramanathapuram, Virudhunagar, Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Erode, Kallakurichi and Villupuram districts of Tamilnadu and Puducherry.
Day 2 (07.11.2021): Heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Ranipettai, Vellore, Tirupattur, Krishnagiri, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Nilgiris, Salem, Erode, Namakkal, Kallakurichi, Tiruvannamalai and Tiruchirappalli districts of Tamilnadu and Puducherry.
Day 3 (08.11.2021): Heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Toothukudi, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Pudukkottai, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Mayiladuthurai, Cuddalore, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Chengalpattu, Krishnagiri, Nilgiris, Erode, Salem, Namakkal, Theni, Dindigul & Thenkasi districts of Tamilnadu and Karaikal area.
Day 4 (09.11.2021): Heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thenkasi, Toothukudi, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Theni, Madurai, Sivaganga, Dindigul, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur & Pudukkottai districts of Tamilnadu and Karaikal area.
Day 5 (10.11.2021): Heavy to very heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Puducherry, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur & Pudukkottai districts of Tamilnadu and Karaikal area. Heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thenkasi, Toothukudi, Ramanathapuram, Virudhunagar, Theni, Madurai & Sivaganga districts of Tamilnadu.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall at isolated places over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal during next 5 days.
“A cyclonic circulation lies over Southeast Bay of Bengal & adjoining equatorial Indian ocean off Sumatra Coast and extends upto 3.1 km above mean sea level. Under its influence a low pressure area is likely to form over Southeast Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood around 9th November,” IMD said.
It is likely to become more marked and move west-northwestwards towards north Tami Nadu coast during the subsequent 48 hours, the department said.
The union territory of Puducherry recorded 11 fresh coronavirus cases during the last 24 hours ending taking the overall tally to 1,28,145, a senior official of the Department of Health said on Friday.
Director of the Department of Health G.Sriramulu said that the new cases spread over Mahe (6), Puducherry (3) and Karaikal (2) and were identified at the end of the examination of 848 samples.
The Yanam region did not report any fresh infections during the last 24 hours ending 10 AM Friday. The number of active cases stood at 320 with 63 patients undergoing treatment in hospitals while the remaining 257 were in home isolation, the Health department Director said. (PTI)
In a freak incident, a beedi-smoking woman (75) was charred to death as a spark from the deadly-stick burned her saree she was wearing near Gobichettipalayam in the district, police said on Friday. The daily wage earner, who was a habitual smoker, used to smoke beedi often.
On Thursday evening, she was standing in front of her house and smoking. A spark from the beedi fell on her saree, which caught fire and engulfed her. She was taken to a hospital where she died the same night, the police said, adding a case was registered and an investigaton begun. (PTI)
A petrol bomb was hurled at a car belonging to a Hindu Mahasabha functionary near here and a search is on for two persons involved in the attack, police said on Friday. The outfit's youth wing secretary Subhash, who was in his house, heard a noise of something falling on his car at around 11 PM on Thursday and came out to find the car in front of his house burning. He informed the police.
The fire was doused with the help of neighbours, the police said. Police said they examined the footage of CCTV cameras fitted in the house showing the two with full-face helmets throwing the molotov cocktail at the vehicle, police said. (PTI)
The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) has announced that power will be suspended in parts of Chennai today for carrying out maintenance work in the city.
Parts of Chennai will face a power shutdown from 9 am to 2 pm, with supply expected to resume before 2 pm if the work is completed.
Sholinganallur: Alamelumangapuram, Nukkampalayam Link road, Balaji Nagar, SPR nagar, Kamraj nagar.
Gummidipondi: Entire Gummidipoondi Bazaar (GNT Road), Ma.Po.Si nagar, Sitha Raja Kandigai, Rettambedu. Thambureddy palayam, Mangavaram and above all surrounding areas.
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Tamil Nadu continued to report a decline in Covid-19 cases below the 1,000 mark for the fifth consecutive day, with the state logging 875 infections, pushing the tally to 27,07,368. Thirteen people succumbed to the virus, taking the toll to 36,204 till date, a health department bulletin said. Chennai and Coimbatore accounted for the majority of new infections with 106 and 102 cases respectively, while the remaining was scattered across other districts. (PTI)
Amid his state’s ongoing standoff with Kerala over the Mullaperiyar dam issue, Tamil Nadu Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan on Friday said the water level in the reservoir would be raised to 152 feet after strengthening the baby dam. He also said he thinks the issue could be resolved only during the ‘time’ of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
Tamil Nadu and Kerala have been at loggerheads over the century-old dam, with Kerala insisting the reservoir is not safe, and wants a new one in its place while its neighbour has been maintaining it was strong.
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The eighth edition of the mass vaccination campaign against Covid-19, originally scheduled for tomorrow, would be held on November 14 following the request made by the medical fraternity and also due to the onset of the North East Monsoon, Tamil Nadu Minister Ma Subramanian said on Friday.
Based on the request made by healthcare workers following the holiday season on account of Deepavali festival, and the meteorological department predicting more rains for 15 districts on November 6, it has been planned to conduct the camp on November 14, the Minister for Medical and Family Welfare said.
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About 2,000 cases have been registered by police across Tamil Nadu against those who violated the Supreme Court directives in respect of firecrackers, police sources said here on Friday. The total number of cases registered across the state is approximately 2,000 and it includes violations in respect of the two-hour time slab fixed by the apex court to burst firecrackers on Deepavali.
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Tamil Nadu reported 875 new Covid cases and 13 deaths today. Recoveries eclipsed new infections with 1,012 people getting discharged in the last 24 hours. Chennai and Coimbatore accounted for the majority of new infections with 106 and 102 cases respectively.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) observations, beginning on Deepavali day and ending the following day morning, indicated that the air quality status in Chennai is very poor, the government said on Friday.
Also, there was a substantial increase in pollutants in the metropolis when compared to the previous year, the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board said.
The AQI observed from 6 AM on November 4 to 6.00 AM the following day, the "average value of AQI in Chennai city ranges between 342 to 385 and the Air quality status is very poor," an official release said. (PTI)
After 10 ostriches died at the Arignar Anna Zoological Park (AAZP) near Tamil Nadu’s Vandalur in less than a week with the cause of death yet to be known, the authorities have now stepped-up surveillance of other birds.
A press release from AAZP said five of the ostriches died on October 27 and the rest in the subsequent days. Specimens were collected for histopathology, bacteriology, virology, and toxicology analysis. From the ailing birds, Tracheal swab, Cloacal swab, serum and blood were collected. Read More
Amid his state's ongoing standoff with Kerala over the Mullaperiyar dam issue, Tamil Nadu Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan on Friday said the water level in the reservoir would be raised to 152 feet after strengthening the baby dam.
He also said he thinks the issue could be resolved only during the 'time' of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. (PTI)
One died and 174 were injured in a Bull Race (Manju Virattu) event that took place today at Tirumayam in the Pudukkotai district of Tamil Nadu. The event was conducted without prior permission from the district officials. According to reports, over 700 bulls participated in the event. The police have registered a case against the organisers.
The eighth edition of the mass vaccination campaign against COVID19, originally scheduled for tomorrow, would be held on November 14 following the request made by the medical fraternity and also due to the onset of the North East Monsoon, Tamil Nadu Minister Ma Subramanian said on Friday.
Based on the request made by healthcare workers following the holiday season on account of Deepavali festival, and the meteorological department predicting more rains for 15 districts on November 6, it has been planned to conduct the camp on November 14, the Minister for Medical and Family Welfare said. (PTI)
As many as 15 persons were rushed to the government-run Kilpauk Medical College and Hospital in Chennai with burns on Deepavali. Health Minister Ma Subramanian had on Thursday inspected the special wards set up at the hospital to treat patients with burn injuries.
Speaking to indianexpress.com, KMC Hospital Dean Dr Shanthi Malar said 11 of those injured were outpatients while four were admitted. “Most of them have one per cent to seven per cent burns, mostly on their hands. At least one person has suffered burns on the face and cheek,” she said.
“One patient attempted to burst a cracker when he was under the influence of alcohol and suffered injuries, while a child had attempted to burst two crackers at a time and suffered an injury on his left hand. All of them are safe, and are currently undergoing treatment,” she said. Read More
Chennai remained under the cover of toxic smog late Thursday as people continued to burst firecrackers beyond the stipulated time allocated by the state government.
The air quality dropped to ‘hazardous’ levels on Thursday evening when a thick blanket of smog enveloped the city taking the pollution to 446 on the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 9:30 pm, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The city recorded an average AQI of around 154 through the day and remained in the ‘moderate’ level.
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