Page 13 - Rainfall

Tamil Nadu likely to receive light to moderate rain today: Weather agency

Tamil Nadu districts are likely to experience thunderstorm with light to moderate rain on Saturday, informed Area Cyclone Warning Centre of Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai.

Nashik city records highest-ever 24-hour rainfall in December: Met deptt

Nashik city in Maharashtra has this week recorded the highest-ever single-day rainfall during December, the Met department has said. Unseasonal rains lashed the city and other parts of the district on December 1 and showers continued during the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday. Sources in the weather department said the city recorded 63.8 mm rainfall in the 24-hour period starting 8.30 am on Wednesday, which broke the all-time record for 24-hour rainfall in December. The previous record was 31 mm rainfall which was registered on December 16, 1967. In all, the district received 176 mm rainfall during this period. Apart from the city, other parts of the district, including Igatpuri, Trimbakeshwar, Dindori, Peth, Niphad, Sinnar, Chandwad, Dewla, Nandgaon, Yeola, Baglan, Kalwan and Surgana received showers that day.

Karnataka govt seeks Rs 1,281 crore as rain relief from Centre

While 19,366 km of public roads have been destroyed, 20,083 houses have been damaged

Heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu lead to major losses for state cotton farmers

Heavy and incessant rains and water-logging have led to huge losses for cotton farmers of Tamil Nadu, especially those in Tiruchi district, which is considered the hub of the crop in the state.

India's November rainfall highest for a month in five years, says IMD

It recorded 11 extremely heavy rainfall (more than 204.5 mm) events in the month, equalling the number reported last year.

Both western, eastern coasts to see rain as cyclonic storms brew: IMD

A low pressure over south Thailand is likely to emerge as a cyclonic storm over the east coast on December 4, the IMD said.

Snowfall in hills, rain in northwest, central India likely from Nov 30: IMD

A western disturbance is likely to bring snowfall to the hills and rain to northwest and adjoining central India from the night of November 30, the IMD said

Schools shut in Chennai, six other Tamil Nadu districts as rain continues

Schools will remain closed in Chennai and six other districts in the state on Monday in anticipation of more rain

Showers in Chennai one of the most intense in 200 yrs, says CM Stalin

Monsoon rains continued to batter several regions of Tamil Nadu registering about 75 per cent showers above normal, while Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday inspected inundated areas

Death toll in Andhra Pradesh floods climb to 44, 16 still missing

Andhra Pradesh government said that 44 people have lost their lives due to flood caused by the unprecedented rain

Tamil Nadu rains: CM Stalin to meet governor today to discuss situation

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin will meet Governor RN Ravi on Saturday to discuss the situation in the state due to continuous and heavy rainfall

Andhra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala received over 100% rains in November: IMD

The southern states that have been facing excessive rains for more than 10 days have clocked in record rainfall in November

Thunderstorm, rainfall likely in TN, Puducherry in next 1-2 hours, says IMD

The Union Territory of Puducherry has declared a holiday in all schools and colleges for two days in Puducherry and Karaikal

14 dead, 1 missing in Sri Lanka as heavy rains continue to lash nation

Fourteen people were killed and one person was reported missing as heavy rains accompanied by strong winds have continued to lash Sri Lanka since last week

IMD issues red alert for 5 districts in Tamil Nadu after heavy downpour

The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert in five districts of Tamil Nadu after heavy rains on Thursday

Parts of Bengaluru flooded after another spell of heavy rainfall

Several parts of north Bengaluru have been inundated after another spell of heavy rainfall on Sunday night.

Central team starts assessing damage in flood-affected areas of Tamil Nadu

The central team, which has arrived in Chennai, has split into two and commenced spot assessment of the damage incurred in the recent rains in Tamil Nadu

Andhra floods: Death toll mounts to 33, people stranded as roads cut off

In Andhra Pradesh, hundreds of vehicles and people were stranded, traffic was either closed or suspended in arterial highways and over 100 trains cancelled snapping rail-road link

9 killed in Tamil Nadu's Vellore after house collapses due to heavy rain

Nine people were killed at Pernambet in Tamil Nadu,'s Vellore, when the house in which they were staying collapsed in incessant rainfall.

Tamil Nadu to conduct health camps to check diseases spread after rainfall

Tamil Nadu conduct medical camps to prevent the outbreak of any infectious diseases after the floods and incessant rainfall