Chennai, May 30 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) on Saturday forecast heavy rainfall in 14 districts of Tamil Nadu even as several parts of the state continue to reel under intense summer heat. The weather department attributed the changing weather pattern to a cyclonic circulation prevailing over the southwest Arabian Sea and adjoining regions.According to the RMC, widespread rainfall activity is likely to continue across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal for the next week.Heav…
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New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday approved the construction of a 4-lane Thiruvarur Bypass on the Nagapattinam–Thanjavur section of NH-83 in Tamil Nadu for Rs 1,427.61 crore.The project spans 14.9 kms and also includes the construction of two additional Road Over Bridges (ROBs) on NH-129A and NH-134A, according to a statement from Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.“In Tamil Nadu, we have approved Rs 1,427.61 crore for the construction of a 4-lane Thiruvaru…
Chennai, May 23 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast heavy rainfall in parts of western and northern Tamil Nadu over the next three days, particularly in Salem, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri and Vellore districts, even as several parts of the state continue to witness rising temperatures. According to the weather department, an atmospheric circulation persists over the southeast Arabian Sea and adjoining regions, while a low-pressure area remains active over Kerala and nearby s…
Madurai, May 18 (IANS) A devastating road accident near Madurai in Tamil Nadu claimed the lives of five members of the same family, including three women, after their car crashed into a roadside barrier on a four-lane highway near Ayyapatti, close to Melur, on late Sunday evening. The tragic incident has sent shockwaves through the region and left residents and relatives grieving over the sudden loss of an entire family. According to police officials, the victims had travelled to the famous Sama…
Chennai, May 3 (IANS) Tamil Nadu is set to enter the peak phase of summer, known as “Agni Natchathiram” or “Kathiri Veyil”, from May 4, with the intense heat spell expected to continue until May 28, officials said.Meteorological authorities have warned of a sharp rise in temperatures across the state during this period, with several districts likely to experience near heatwave conditions. Tamil Nadu has already been reeling under rising temperatures since March, with a steady increase recorded o…
Chennai, May 3 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rainfall across parts of Tamil Nadu over the next three days, even as the state continues to experience intense summer heat, with temperatures crossing 40 degrees Celsius in several districts. According to the Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai, at least 12 locations across Tamil Nadu and neighbouring Puducherry recorded maximum temperatures above 37.8 degrees Celsius, indicating a steady rise in heat levels with…
Jabalpur, May 2 (IANS) Two more bodies were recovered on Saturday evening in the Bargi Dam cruise accident, taking the death toll to 11, even as the Jabalpur district administration intensified efforts to trace the missing and manage the repatriation of victims. The Jabalpur district administration confirmed that the bodies of two children, four-year-old Viraj Soni and six-year-old Shritamil, were recovered near the accident site and sent for post-mortem.The administration said the focus h…
Chennai, May 2 (IANS) Even as parts of Tamil Nadu brace for spells of heavy rain over the next three days, the State continues to reel under an intensifying heatwave, with temperatures soaring across multiple districts, according to the India Meteorological Department.The Regional Meteorological Centre has forecast that several regions in Tamil Nadu may receive significant rainfall in the coming days, offering some respite from the prevailing heat.However, high temperatures and humidity levels a…
Chennai, April 29 (IANS) With the onset of peak summer, Tamil Nadu is witnessing a steady rise in temperatures, with several districts recording extreme heat conditions. According to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), temperatures crossed 38 degrees Celsius in at least 13 locations across the state on April 28, indicating a deepening heatwave trend. Tiruchirappalli recorded the highest temperature in the state, with the mercury soaring to 40.5 degrees, making it one of the hottest locatio…
Chennai, April 21 (IANS) Tamil Nadu is set to experience continued hot conditions over the next few days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning that temperatures across interior districts are likely to remain 2–3 degree Celsius above normal.In Chennai, the mercury is expected to hover around 37–38 degree Celsius, accompanied by high humidity levels, making conditions uncomfortable for residents.At the same time, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast light to …