Chennai received 20 CM of rain on Sunday, leading to all-round water-logging, forcing authorities to issue an order to schools in the state capital to stay shut for the next two days. The weather office has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall today in 14 Tamil Nadu districts, including Chennai, Vellore, Nagapattinam, Karaikal, among others.
Most government offices will remain shut today.
Chief Minister M K Stalin has appealed to private firms to announce a holiday or allow employees to work from home.
Health Minister Ma Subramanian said Chennai experienced 20 cm rain in about 12 hours since last night. According to IMD data, the rainfall ranged between 10 CM and 23 CM in Chennai and its suburbs.
Here are the Live Updates on Tamil Nadu rain:
Tamil Nadu Rain: More Rain Forecast As Chennai, Other Places In Tamil Nadu Battle FloodingChennai and nearby areas got a break as rain eased a bit after overwhelming the city a day before. From 21 cm rain recorded till Sunday, it was down to 6 cm rain till 5:30 this morning. However, heavy to very heavy rainfall is predicted today.
In past 24hrs, Chennai recorded heavy to very heavy rain; expect the intensity to be slightly less today. Low-pressure area, to be formed on 9th in SE Bay of Bengal, will form depression towards the NW¢ralize at the north TN coast on 11th morning: Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, DG IMD pic.twitter.com/DDULASmrTD
- ANI (@ANI) November 8, 2021
Extremely heavy rainfall is likely over some parts of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh on November 10 and 11 which may inundate roads and low-lying areas, and cause riverine flooding in some catchment areas, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday. A cyclonic circulation lies over the southeast Bay of Bengal and the adjoining south Andaman Sea extending up to middle tropospheric levels. Under its influence, a low pressure area is very likely to form over the southeast Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood during the next 24 hours.
More Rain Forecast As Chennai, Other Places In Tamil Nadu Battle FloodingChennai and nearby areas got a break as rain eased a bit after overwhelming the city a day before. From 21 cm rain recorded till Sunday, it was down to 6 cm rain till 5:30 this morning. However, heavy to very heavy rainfall is predicted today.
Normal life was hit in Puducherry on Monday and educational institutions were closed due to incessant rains under the influence of a cyclonic circulation in the Bay of Bengal. Puducherry, which has been receiving rains since the onset of the north-east monsoon, registered 6.1 cm rainfall during the last 24 hours ending 8.30 AM on Monday.
Chief Minister MK Stalin, dressed in a raincoat, was seen distributing relief material. Mr Stalin has announced a two-day holiday for schools in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengalpet and Kancheepuram districts due to heavy rainfall. He would review situation at 8 locations today and distribute relief to affected people.
The weather department has predicted that isolated places in north coastal Tamil Nadu will receive heavy to very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall throughout Sunday due to the influence of a cyclonic circulation in Bay of Bengal. The department has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall on Monday. It has also warned of another spell of rainfall on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The weather office has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall today in 14 Tamil Nadu districts, including Chennai, Vellore, Nagapattinam, Karaikal, among others.
Tamil Nadu | Traffic movement affected in Tiruchirappalli due to waterlogging as a result of heavy rainfall
- ANI (@ANI) November 8, 2021
Heavy rainfall expected in coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu from 9-11th Nov due to northeast monsoon, as per IMD. pic.twitter.com/N4RdTe3bF4
Heavy Rain In #TamilNadu; Schools In Chennai, 3 Districts Shut: 10 Points
- NDTV (@ndtv) November 8, 2021
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NDTV's Sam Daniel reports pic.twitter.com/4wZQNUc1J1
Thank you Hon'ble PM @narendramodi.
- M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) November 7, 2021
Had discussed about TN having exhausted State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF) for 2020-21 towards COVID relief and requested to release funds from National Disaster Relief Fund (NDRF) of Union Government for this cyclone season. https://t.co/Ixia3mEXmN
