Chennai, July 1 (IANS) A fresh low-pressure area is likely to form over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining regions by July 3, raising the prospect of enhanced rainfall activity across parts of Tamil Nadu and neighbouring Puducherry over the next few days, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).In its latest weather bulletin, the IMD said an upper-air cyclonic circulation persists over the north Bay of Bengal and adjoining Bangladesh. Under its influence, a low-pressure are…
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Chennai, June 29 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast heavy rainfall in four districts of Tamil Nadu on Monday as a low-pressure circulation continues to influence weather conditions across the state.According to the RMC, an atmospheric circulation persists at an altitude of about 1.5 km above mean sea level, extending from Karnataka to the Kanyakumari Sea.Under its influence, one or two places in the hill areas of Coimbatore district, besides the Nilgiris, Dindigul and T…
Chennai, June 22 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has forecast heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds in five districts of Tamil Nadu on Monday, as a cyclonic circulation persists over parts of south India.According to the weather department, a cyclonic circulation is prevailing over Rayalaseema and adjoining areas at an altitude of 3.1 km to 4.5 km above mean sea level.The system is expected to influence weather conditions across several…
Chennai, May 21 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall in five districts of Tamil Nadu on Thursday, with the weather system expected to keep conditions unsettled across the state and Puducherry for at least another week.According to weather officials, a trough extending from the southeast Arabian Sea to the central Bay of Bengal is influencing atmospheric conditions over the region, leading to enhanced rainfall activity in several parts of Tamil Nadu. The IM…
Chennai, May 14 (IANS) A well-marked low-pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining west-central Bay is set to bring widespread rainfall across Tamil Nadu over the coming days, with the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) forecasting isolated heavy rain in several western and ghat districts till May 19.According to meteorologists, the weather system has strengthened atmospheric conditions favourable for rainfall activity across the state, particularly over the Western Ghats, d…
Coimbatore, April 27 (IANS) Tender coconut exports from Pollachi in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore district have been severely disrupted over the past two months, with shipments to key international markets coming to a halt due to escalating freight charges and prolonged transit delays linked to the Iran–Israel conflict. The sharp increase in shipping costs, coupled with uncertainty over delivery timelines, has rendered exports commercially unviable for traders.As a result, several consignments have …
Coimbatore, Feb 28 (IANS) In a major step towards streamlining agricultural services, the Tamil Nadu government has appointed 127 Agricultural Extension Officers (AEOs) in Coimbatore district under the revamped Uzhavar Aluvalar Thodarbu Thittam (UATT 2.0). The initiative is aimed at providing farmers with a single-point interface for all agricultural information and government schemes.The appointments cover all 228 village panchayats in the district, with each AEO assigned area-wise at the panch…
Chennai, Jan 31 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party’s appointment of campaign managers for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections has provided the clearest indication yet of the constituencies the party is keen to contest as part of its alliance with the AIADMK.Though both the BJP and the (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) have maintained that formal seat-sharing talks are yet to begin, party sources say the internal list reflects the BJP’s negotiating priorities.According to the l…