Chennai, April 1 (IANS) A low-pressure trough extending across parts of south India is set to influence weather conditions in Tamil Nadu over the coming days, bringing light rainfall to select regions while leaving much of the state dry, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC).The trough currently extends from the interior districts of Tamil Nadu to north interior Karnataka at an altitude of around 0.9 km above mean sea level. This system is contributing to cloud formation and scat…
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Chennai, March 31 (IANS) Over the next three days, coastal districts of southern Tamil Nadu are likely to experience light rainfall, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The forecast points to a continuation of mild pre-summer weather activity in select parts of the state.In its latest bulletin, the IMD stated that one or two places in the southern coastal belt may receive light showers during this period.Meanwhile, districts along the Wes…
Chennai, March 30 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai has forecast a possibility of rainfall in several parts of Tamil Nadu over the next few days, bringing potential relief from the prevailing heat in parts of the state. According to an official press release issued on Monday, light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms is likely to occur at isolated places in the Western Ghats districts on Monday and Tuesday.The weather department further indicated that light rainf…
Chennai, March 28 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast isolated spells of light to moderate rainfall in parts of the Western Ghats on Saturday, while most other regions of Tamil Nadu, along with Puducherry and Karaikal, are expected to experience predominantly dry weather conditions. According to the latest weather bulletin, one or two places in the Western Ghats districts may receive light to moderate rain during the day. These showers are likely to be localized and are…
Chennai, March 25 (IANS) Even before the peak summer season begins, Tamil Nadu is bracing for rising temperatures starting Thursday, with the Regional Meteorological Centre forecasting a gradual increase in heat levels over the next few days.According to the latest weather bulletin, dry weather conditions are expected to prevail across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry through Friday, with no significant rainfall activity in most parts of the state. However, isolated light showers are likely over the hi…
Chennai, March 23 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms in parts of southern Tamil Nadu and the Western Ghats on Monday, offering some relief amid rising temperatures across the region.According to the Regional Meteorological Centre, a low-pressure system prevailing over the Gulf of Mannar and adjoining south-central Maharashtra is influencing weather patterns across southern India.Under its impact, several districts in south…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Delhi and its neighbouring regions witnessed overcast skies on Thursday, with temperatures hovering around 19 degrees Celsius, a day after intense weather activity brought much-needed relief from rising heat. Despite the improvement in weather conditions, air quality largely remained in the ‘moderate’ to ‘poor’ category across the city. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for the national capital, urging residents and authorities to…
Chennai, March 18 (IANS) A proposed highway corridor cutting through the ecologically fragile Sengottai (Aryankavu) Gap in the southern Western Ghats has sparked concern among conservationists, who warn that the project could disrupt a vital wildlife corridor and aggravate landslide risks in the region. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has sought wildlife clearance from the National Board for Wildlife for the project, which is part of the Puliyarai-Aryankavu-Kadampattukonam econom…
Chennai, March 18 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a spell of intermittent rainfall across parts of Tamil Nadu over the next six days, bringing much-needed relief from the intensifying summer heat. According to the weather department, isolated places in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are likely to experience light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms on March 18. The prevailing low-pressure trough along the Tamil Nadu coast is expected to influence weather pa…
Bengaluru, March 11 (IANS) Karnataka Infrastructure Development Minister M.B. Patil on Wednesday said that while the Central government has declared Madurai Airport in Tamil Nadu as an international airport, it has not taken a similar decision regarding Hubballi and Belagavi airports in Karnataka, asserting that this reflects a discriminatory approach and is not acceptable.“How can it be butter for them and lime for us?” he questioned.Speaking on the issue in Bengaluru, Minister Patil said t…