Chennai, Jan 12 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall in seven districts of Tamil Nadu on Monday, as an atmospheric low-pressure system continues to prevail over the southern coastal region of the state and the adjoining Gulf of Mannar. The weather system is expected to trigger intense showers across parts of the Cauvery delta and surrounding regions, prompting authorities to advise caution.According to the IMD, districts likely to receive heavy rainfall to…
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Chennai, Jan 10 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for four districts of Tamil Nadu, warning of very heavy rainfall over the next two days as a deep low-pressure system continues to influence weather patterns over the region. According to the IMD, Chennai, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, and Kancheepuram are expected to receive intense rainfall on Saturday and the day after, with the possibility of waterlogging, traffic disruptions, and localised flooding, espe…
Chennai, Jan 8 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai (RMC), said that the well-marked low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal has intensified into a depression and is moving west-northwestwards at a speed of approximately 18 kmph. The RMC said the system is likely to intensify into a deep depression within the next 15 hours, increasing the chances of widespread rainfall and rough sea conditions along parts of the Tamil Nadu coast.Due to the influence of the system, a yell…
Chennai, Jan 6 (IANS) Heavy rainfall is likely to lash several districts of Tamil Nadu on January 9 and 10, particularly across the delta and northern coastal regions, following the formation of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday.In an official weather bulletin, the IMD said that an atmospheric circulation prevailing over the central parts of the southern Bay of Bengal has intensified into a low-pressure area. The system is expec…
Chennai, Jan 5 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai, on Monday forecast the possibility of heavy rainfall in six districts of Tamil Nadu on January 9 and 10, attributing the expected weather conditions to prevailing atmospheric circulations over the Arabian Sea and adjoining regions. In a statement, the weather office said a low-level cyclonic circulation is currently persisting over the south Kerala coast and the southeast Arabian Sea. In addition, an upper-level cyclonic circulat…
Chennai, Jan 1 (IANS) As the Pongal festival approaches, farmers across the coastal delta districts of Tamil Nadu have urged the Stalin government to expedite the release of compensation for crops damaged by Cyclone Ditwah. They have called for the immediate publication of beneficiary lists and early disbursal of relief amounts to help them cope with mounting financial stress caused by extensive crop losses.The cyclone, which struck the region in late November, severely affected standing samba a…
Tiruchy (Tamil Nadu), Dec 29 (IANS) Farmers across the Cauvery delta districts have urged the Tamil Nadu government to extend the release of water from the Mettur dam until the end of February, citing widespread delays in Samba paddy cultivation caused by adverse weather conditions and crop damage earlier this season. Traditionally, water from the Mettur reservoir is released on June 12 every year for Kuruvai and Samba cultivation and is mandatorily stopped by the end of January.However, farmers…
Chennai, Dec 29 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast moderate rainfall across several parts of Tamil Nadu over the next three days, owing to an active atmospheric circulation prevailing over the Comorin region and the adjoining southeast Arabian Sea.According to the Weather Department, delta districts, including Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai and Pudukkottai, are likely to receive moderate rainfall on Monday.Similar weather conditions are expected to …
Chennai, Dec 23 (IANS) To cater to the expected surge in passenger movement ahead of Christmas, the State Express Transport Corporation (SETC) has announced the operation of 900 special bus services from Chennai to various parts of Tamil Nadu over the next two days. The transport authorities expect a sharp rise in travel from Chennai and other major cities, as people head to their hometowns and religious destinations to celebrate the festival. In view of the increased demand, the Tamil Nadu Stat…