northeast monsoon Archives

Drive to demolish encroachments launched as part of flood-mitigation project in Chennai

July 15, 2022 by Gress

The Water Resources Department demolished 10 outlets, recognized as encroachments, in Mangadu-Koluthuvancheri Road junction to facilitate building of diversion channel from Thanthikal channel to Porur surplus course as part of the flood-mitigation project The Water Resources Department demolished 10 outlets, recognized as encroachments, in Mangadu-Koluthuvancheri Road junction to facilitate building of diversion channel from Thanthikal … Read more

West Bengal braces for cyclonic storm Jawad, heavy rainfall likely in coastal districts

December 3, 2021 by Gress

A cyclonic storm brewing over Bay of Bengal is likely to trigger heavy to very heavy rainfall alongside the coastal districts of West Bengal over the weekend, officers at regional meteorological centre in Kolkata mentioned on Friday. The West Bengal Government has issued advisory for fishermen to not enterprise into the ocean and groups of … Read more

Puducherry gets over 1,200 mm of rain this northeast monsoon

November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 by Gress

The Puducherry area has acquired 1236.8 mm of rainfall after the onset of the northeast monsoon alone. The rainfall acquired to this point was greater than the annual rainfall acquired by the area. Puducherry usually receives round 1,200 mm of rainfall yearly. According to the Indian Meteorological Department, between October 1 and November 29, the … Read more

Sharp showers lash several parts of Chennai

November 22, 2021November 22, 2021 by Gress

According to IMD, the cyclonic circulation might affect rainfall over many locations within the State. Rains lashed several parts of Chennai metropolis from early hours of Monday, November 22, 2022 and led to waterlogging in areas that had been returning to normalcy after an intense rainspell throughout early November. Also learn: Moderate rain to proceed … Read more

Tamil Nadu rain updates | Holiday declared for schools in multiple districts

November 18, 2021 by Gress

The India Meteorological Department has maintained the pink alert issued in Chennai and its surrounding districts for November 18 as town is prone to obtain extraordinarily heavy rains. Following incessant rains, many districts in Tamil Nadu have declared a vacation for academic establishments on Thursday, November 18, 2021. While the district administrations of Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, … Read more

Chennai rains | Metro Rail services continue without disruptions

November 7, 2021 by Gress

CMRL has plans to have flood gates within the entry/exit of underground stations to make sure water doesn’t enter the station Chennai Metro Rail services have been operating as per schedule with a practice accessible each ten minutes. Trains are monitored by a crew of individuals from the Operation Control Centre all through the day. … Read more