As rain lashed several parts of Chennai and heavy rainfall was experienced in Nagapattinam, Cuddalore, Puducherry and Karaikal area today under the influence of the Northeast monsoon, State Disaster Management Minister KKSSR Ramachandran said that the situation was under control in Tamil Nad
Since the beginning of November, it has been raining widely in Tamil Nadu with the onset of the northeast monsoon. As a result, the water flow to the dam increased up to 69 feet. Following this, a final flood warning was issued.
With the onset of the northeast monsoon, the rainfall was 43 percent less than normal last October. However, Tamil Nadu is likely to receive rain at many places for 4 days due to the low atmospheric circulation, the Meteorological Centre said.
The India Meteorological Department has issued isolated heavy rainfall alert for Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry and Karaikal, Coastal and South Interior Karnataka, Rayalaseema and Coastal Andhra Pradesh.
According to an official press release from the weather department, "Isolated heavy rainfall very likely to continue over south peninsular India from November 6-8. No significant weather over the rest parts of the country during the next 5 days."
Karur district has been receiving widespread moderate rainfall for the past two days. Since Saturday morning, moderate rainfall has lashed various places across Karur and heavy rainfall has been experienced at some places. It continued to rain even at night.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted an 'orange alert' for Pathanamthitta and Idukki districts today, indicating a very heavy rainfall from 6 cm to 20 cm.
With the onset of northeast monsoon, a heavy downpour is witnessed across several districts in Tamil Nadu. The Indian Meteorological Department issued an 'orange alert' in several districts due to the heavy rains battering the state.
Schools have been shut in nine districts namely, Chennai,
No significant rainfall was recorded during the past 24 hours. The northeast monsoon, or winter monsoon, is likely to commence in the next three days, the IMD said.
"As a precautionary measure for the Northeast Monsoon and due to heavy rainfall for the past few days in Tamil Nadu, rubber boats, life jackets, and woodcutters are also kept ready, " said the official.