Chennai Rain Highlights: Tamil Nadu braces for more showers, schools shut in parts of state
Chennai Rain Live Updates: Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu have been battered by heavy rainfall over the past few days. Schools remained closed in parts of the state on Wednesday. The IMD has predicted more rainfall in Chennai, Thiruvallur and several other regions of the state on Thursday.
Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu have been battered by heavy rainfall over the past few days, leading to waterlogging and traffic disruptions in some areas. Schools and colleges remained closed in many parts of the state on Wednesday. The IMD has predicted more rainfall in Chennai, Kanyakumari, Thiruvallur and several other regions of the state.
Chennai Rain Updates: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning on Thursday in the Kanyakumari, Thoothukkudi, Tenkasi, and Tirunelveli districts of Tamil Nadu. Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu have been battered by heavy rains over the past few days, leading to waterlogging, slippery roads, and traffic disruptions in a few areas....Read More
On Wednesday, schools in the capital city remained shut, while a holiday was declared for many colleges. The administration declared a holiday for schools across Dharmapuri on Thursday.
The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in the capital city also issued a cyclone alert and a heavy rainfall warning for several regions in the state. The IMD said that a well-marked low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, off the Tamil Nadu coast, is expected to weaken within the next 24 hours.
In Chennai, the Water Resources Department said that excess water would be released from three reservoirs as water levels were quickly reaching full capacity. The continuous rain caused a sharp increase in levels, bringing the Mettur Dam, the state’s largest, to its full capacity.
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Chennai Weather Live Updates: Visuals of rain in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur
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Deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin posted on X, “Go to the people, Live with the people, Learn from the people - Serve the people!’ Following the policy of the great scholar Anna, under the guidance of our esteemed Chief Minister M K Stalin, we will stand by the people to face the monsoon season without any disruption.”
Chennai School Holiday: Are schools shut across Tamil Nadu today?
The administration ordered a holiday for schools in Dharmapuri district on Thursday. However, there was no official announcement regarding the closure of schools and colleges across the state.
Chennai Rain News: Weather in Chennai and parts of Tamil Nadu tomorrow
Heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Cuddalore, Villuppuram, Chengalpattu districts and Puducherry, the IMD forecast said.
Chennai Rain News: Mettur Dam reaches full capacity
The Mettur Dam, the largest reservoir in the state, has reached its Full Reservoir Level (FRL). Heavy rainfall across the state has caused the water levels of the reservoirs to rise sharply.
Tamil Nadu Rains: Chennai 16,000 hectares of farmland inundated
Tamil Nadu Minister MRK Panneerselvam said on Wednesday that 16,000 hectares of farmland in the state have been inundated due to rainfall. He also said that compensation would be provided wherever more than 33% of the crop area is damaged.
Chennai weather today: Udhayanidhi Stalin holds review meeting
Amid heavy rainfall across the state, deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin held a review meeting on Wednesday to discuss guidelines and precautionary measures for the ongoing downpour. “The northeast monsoon is in full swing now. It is continuously raining in Chennai, Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur and Chengalpattu districts. It will not stop today, but the MeT Department has said it will rain again in two days and may even intensify,” he said.
IMD issues yellow alert in Chennai
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for heavy rain in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, and Ranipet districts, as per the latest forecast.
Waterlogging and traffic disruptions in parts of Tamil Nadu
Amid heavy downpour, the IMD has warned of waterlogging, slippery roads and traffic disruptions in several parts of Tamil Nadu. Read more here.
Are schools closed in Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu today?
Schools in 19 districts were closed on Wednesday due to heavy rainfall. As more showers are expected in other areas, schools are likely to remain shut in a few districts of the state. The district administration had already declared a holiday in Dharmapuri. More details are awaited from other parts of the state.
IMD warns of rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast more rainfall in Chennai, Chengalpattu, Thiruvallur, Kanyakumari, Thoothukkudi, Tenkasi and Tirunelveli districts of Tamil Nadu on Thursday. In several areas, the rain is expected to be accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning.
