Tamil Nadu Chennai Rains, IMD Weather Forecast Today LIVE News Updates: Heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu among other districts. (ANI)Isolated heavy rainfall is very likely over Tamil Nadu and Puducherry till Saturday (November 16), the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its bulletin today. In view of a heavy rain forecast, the IMD had issued a yellow alert till Friday in several districts, including north coastal and delta ones.
What TN govt says? After being closed for a day, schools and colleges in Chennai will remain functional on Wednesday and Thursday, news agency ANI reported. Tamil Nadu government is well-prepared to handle the rains, Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin said on Tuesday. “Based on the study of the impact of rains in October, we have increased the number of motor pumps and volunteers. The Tamil Nadu government is fully prepared for the rains…,” he was quoted as saying by ANI.
The IMD alerts are set for, 17 districts on Wednesday (Nov 13) and 27 districts on (Nov 14), and 25 districts on Friday (Nov 15).
Isolated heavy rainfall is very likely over Tamil Nadu and Puducherry till Saturday (November 16), the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its bulletin today. In view of a heavy rain forecast, the IMD had issued a yellow alert till Friday in several districts, including north coastal and delta ones.
Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin said on Tuesday, "We have 1194 motor pumps,152 super sucker machines. Placement of motors and machines has been increased by 21 per cent compared to October. The Tamil Nadu government is fully prepared for the rains. The Tamil Nadu government is totally prepared for the rains," Stalin said.
He said that there was no report of flooding in the metropolis. Of 22 subways in Chennai, 21 subways are operational, he said, adding that no flooding was reported in any area of the city.
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin said, "...Till this morning, Chennai has recorded only 3.2 cm of rain. Based on the direction of our CM, we have inspected all the ICCC (Integrated Command and Control Centre) centres of Chennai Corporation. We have enquired about the impact of today's rain and the arrangements made by GCC. All arrangements have been made. There is no report of flooding in any area and 21 out of 22 subways in Chennai are operational. The one subway that is closed is also due to train work. Based on the study of the impact of rains in October, we have increased the number of motor pumps and volunteers. The Tamil Nadu government is fully prepared for the rains..." He further says, "We are encouraging a lot of start-up companies. As our Chief Minister has already said that our target is a 1 trillion economy... we are encouraging all kinds of investments."
(Source: ANI)
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has advised residents in affected areas to exercise extreme caution due to the intensifying rainfall. Staying updated on the latest weather forecasts is crucial to effectively manage the adverse effects of these challenging weather conditions.
Heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Villuppuram districts, Puducherry and Karaikal area. (IMD)
Following the IMD's forecast of heavy rain in isolated places over Chennai and several neighboring districts, Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin inspected the State Disaster Head Office at Chennai Ezhilagam Bhavan. State officials were on high alert, closely monitoring the situation. The affected districts included Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Villuppuram, along with Puducherry and Karaikal.
Parts of Rameswaram, including Thitagudi, Pradyantheru, and Mettutheru, experienced waterlogging due to heavy rainfall on November 3rd. The downpour was caused by a deep circulation in the Gulf of Mannar and affected the southern region of Tamil Nadu. The waterlogging disrupted traffic in the affected areas. (With ANI updates)
In light of the heavy rain forecast, Chennai district collector, Rashmi Siddharth Zagade has declared a holiday for all schools in the capital city for Tuesday.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert across multiple districts, with alerts set for 12 districts on November 12, 17 districts on November 13, 27 districts on November 14, and 25 districts on November 15. (With ANI inputs)
Torrential rains have been lashing Chennai and its suburbs since last night, prompting the administration to declare a school holiday on Tuesday, November 12th. The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has forecast a week of rain, starting from November 11th, due to a low-pressure area forming over the southwest Bay of Bengal. This low-pressure area is expected to move slowly westwards towards the Tamil Nadu/Sri Lanka coasts in the next two days.
Several districts in Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Villuppuram, as well as Puducherry and Karaikal,have experienced moderate to heavy rainfall. (ANI inputs)
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