Page 14 - Rainfall

IMD predicts heavy to very heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu in next 24 hours

The IMD predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in the coastal region of Tamil Nadu during next 24 hours

After rain havoc, Tamil Nadu seeks Rs 2,629 crore Central assistance

The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday sought Central assistance of Rs 2,629 crore for relief and rehabilitation work in the areas affected by the recent rain.

Tamil Nadu reports 14 deaths due to heavy rains; waterlogging in Chennai

As many as 14 people have lost their lives in Tamil Nadu due to heavy rains, said Kumar Jayanth, Principal Secretary, Revenue Department on Thursday."Till now, 14 people have lost their lives in the state due to heavy rains. Due to overnight rainfall, there is waterlogging in parts of Chennai today. 13 subways waterlogged will be cleared, 160 fallen trees removed. In last four days, almost 20 lakh people given food packets in Chennai," said Kumar Jayanth.Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Chennai said that extremely heavy to heavy rainfall is likely to occur in six districts of Tamil Nadu on Thursday."The Depression over southwest Bay of Bengal lies about 140 km southeast of Chennai. The Depression will cross between north Tamil Nadu and south around Chennai by Thursday evening," IMD Chennai's Deputy Director-General S. Balachandran told ANI.He further said that strong winds will prevail and "extremely heavy to heavy rainfall likely to occur in six districts".Heavy ..

Rahul Gandhi expresses concern over incessant rains in Chennai

Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi expressed concern on Thursday over the incessant rains in Chennai and urged party workers to help in the relief-and-rescue work

Heavy rains and waterlogging send vegetable prices soaring in Chennai

Heavy rains and waterlogging across Chennai have sent vegetable prices soaring in the wholesale Koyambedu market, while prices in the retail vegetable markets too have catapulted

Low pressure may turn into depression off TN coast, heavy rain expected

Tamil Nadu and coastal Andhra Pradesh are already being battered by rain leading to flooding in many areas.

5 dead, several houses damaged in Tamil Nadu due to incessant rains

At least five persons died and as many as 538 huts and four houses have been completely damaged in Tamil Nadu due to incessant rains.

IMD warns of extremely heavy rain in parts of TN, AP on November 10-11

A cyclonic circulation lies over the southeast Bay of Bengal and the adjoining south Andaman Sea extending up to middle tropospheric levels

Incessant rains hit life in Puducherry; holiday for schools, colleges

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

Heavy rain, thunderstorms to continue in Tamil Nadu for next 2 days

Heavy rain and thunderstorms will continue in Chennai and almost all other districts of Tamil Nadu in the next two days, the regional centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday

After a six year gap, Chennai sees intense showers in 24-hours

The rainfall continued till Sunday, turning out to be one of the heaviest in recent years

Chennai receives highest rainfall since 2015, Chembarambakkam dam opened

The incessant rains from Saturday night 8.30 p.m. till Sunday 5 a.m. left the city inundated and water entered homes in several low-lying areas

October rainfall highest in the month in past 120 years, says IMD

According to data released by IMD, Kerala received 589.9 mm rainfall in October this year,highest since 1901 and more than double what the state got last year during this month

India saw 125 extremely heavy rainfall events this Sept, Oct: IMD

The country recorded 89 extremely heavy rainfall events in September against 61 in the same month last year, 59 in 2019; 44 in 2018 and 29 in 2017

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami to donate month's salary to CM relief fund

His contribution to the CMRF was announced in the wake of the natural calamity that struck the state recently.

Heavy rainfall with thunderstorm lashes several parts of Kerala

After a brief lull, heavy rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, lashed several parts of Kerala on Thursday

Dalai Lama expresses concern over deaths due to rainfall in Uttarakhand

Forty-six people have died and at least 11 remain missing due to rains that battered Uttarakhand for over two days since Sunday night

At least 42 die as rains batter Uttarakhand; many feared trapped

Nainital cut off from state; many feared trapped

Flood-affected Kerala to witness rains for 3-4 days more, says IMD

There were extreme floods in at least three districts of Kerala, heavy to very heavy rainfall in eastern states, and moderate to heavy rainfall in several states of northwest India on Sunday

Delhi records minimum temp of 20 deg C, rain likely on Sunday: IMD

Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 20 degrees Celsius on Saturday, a notch above the season's average, and is likely to receive light rains on Sunday, the India Meteorological Department said