According to the Chennai Meteorological Department, Chennai experienced heavy rain for the third time in the last 72 years on November 1. It has been raining since last night in many parts of Tamil Nadu.

heavy rain in Chennai


As the North East Monsoon has intensified in Tamil Nadu, the capital Chennai and surrounding districts have been receiving continuous rain since yesterday evening.

Chennai Nungambakkam alone received 80.4 mm. Rain is reported. This is the third time in the last 72 years that Chennai has received such heavy rainfall on November 1. The highest rainfall in Tamil Nadu was 13 cm in the Tiruvallur district and 12 cm in Perampur, Chennai. 10 cm of rain in Chennai Collectorate, Thandaiyarpet, Villivakkam, Kummidipoondi, and Ponneri areas.

The Meteorological Center has predicted moderate rain in the next three districts of Chennai, Thiruvallur, Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu, Villupuram, and Thiruvannamalai districts hours.

Also, Nilgiris, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Ranipet, Vellore, Tirupattur, Karur, and Puducherry will receive light to moderate rain. It has been raining non-stop since yesterday evening in Chennai. Due to this rain, GP in Chennai. Rainwater is stagnant in places like roads and tamarind groves. Chennai Municipal Corporation has informed us that 420 motor pumps are ready to remove stagnant rainwater in Chennai. The respective District Collectors have declared holidays for schools in four districts namely Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram, and Chengalpattu.

Warning to fishermen


As for Chennai, the weather will be generally cloudy for the next 24 hours, according to Southern Meteorological Centre. A few parts of the city may witness heavy to very heavy rain accompanied by thundershowers. The maximum temperature will be around 26 degree Celsius and the minimum temperature will be around 22-23 degree Celsius.

The skies will remain mostly cloudy for the next 48 hours. A few parts of the city may experience moderate rain with thundershowers. The maximum temperature will be around 30 degree Celsius and the minimum temperature will be around 25 degree Celsius. Also, on November 1 and 2, cyclonic winds of 40 to 50 km/h are likely to prevail over the Gulf of Mannar, Tamil Nadu, and South West Bay of Bengal along the northern Sri Lankan coast. Therefore, the Meteorological Department has urged that fishermen should not visit these areas on those dates.