Tamil Nadu Weather Highlights: IMD upgrades alert to 'orange' for Chennai and neighbouring districts, several flights delayed

Chennai Weather Live: IMD upgrades alert to 'orange' for Chennai and neighbouring districts

The IMD has upgraded the 'yellow' alert for Chennai and neighbouring districts to 'orange' for today, forecasting heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places over Tiruvallur, Chennai, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Pudukottai, Sivaganga, Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Theni, and Virudhunagar districts of Tamil Nadu, as well as Puducherry and Karaikal areas. The upgrade follows intermittent intense rain in and around the city since Wednesday night.

3 arrival and 7 departure flights delayed between 1 to 2 pm. Alliance Air flight from Hyderabad is diverted back since it couldn't land in Chennai due to bad weather.

Tamil Nadu Weather Live: NDRF teams on Alert as IMD issues heavy rain warning

Following the heavy rainfall warning issued by the IMD, six NDRF teams have been put on alert for potential rescue and relief operations in case of emergencies. The government has also urged residents in low-lying areas to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions.

Tamil Nadu Weather Live: Heavy rain in Tamil Nadu prompts school closures, dam shutters open

Widespread rains lashed parts of Tamil Nadu on Thursday, prompting authorities to declare a holiday for schools in Chennai and many other districts. With the water-level fast rising in the reservoirs in the state, the Public Works Department officials opened the shutters of two dams in Chennai suburbs and another in Thiruvannamalai district.

About 13,000 cusecs water was released from Sathanur dam in Thiruvannamalai, while 3,500 cusecs water from Chembarambakkam dam, and another 1,000 cusecs water was discharged from the Poondi reservoir, as the level of water in these dams dangerously inched towards the full reservoir capacity levels.

Tamil Nadu Weather Live: Flooded Koyambedu market area due to the heavy rain in Chennai on Thursday.

Tamil Nadu Weather Live: Heavy rains caused flooding near Chromepet and Pallavaram flyover, with water reaching knee-deep levels

Tamil Nadu Weather Live: Nowcast till 4pm

Moderate thunderstorm and lightning with moderate rainfall becoming heavy at times very likely at a few places over Tiruvallur, Chennai, Chengalpet, Kancheepuram, Ranipet, Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Kallakurichi, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur Pudukkottai, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Tiruchirappalli, Namakkal and Salem districts of Tamilnadu, Puducherry and Karaikal area.

Light thunderstorm and lightning with light to moderate rain very likely at a few places over Karur, Dharmapuri, Tirupattur, Krishnagiri, Erode, Madurai, Dindigul, Theni, Virudhunagar, Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, Sivaganga, Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Ramanathapuram and Tenkasi districts

Chennai Weather Live: Severe waterlogging hits Chennai suburbs following intermittent rains

Intermittent rains caused by a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal have led to severe waterlogging in Chennai's suburbs, including Avadi, Pattabiram, Thirumullaivoyal, Ambattur, and Thirumazhisai. Areas such as Avadi's 60ft Road, TN Housing Board (TNHB) Colony, and Gopalapuram are among the worst affected, with water levels reaching hip height.

Tamil Nadu Weather Live: Waterlogging in TNHB colony, Avadi

Three tree falls have been reported

Tamil Nadu Weather Live: Water logging recorded in 135 localities now , however it’s only less than ankle deep in most places, say officials

Chennai Weather Live: Pazhavanthangal subway is closed to traffic, and Aranganathan subway is inundated

Chennai Weather Live: Water stagnation at CSIR road, Tharamani

Chennai Weather Live: Nowcast for Chennai till 2.30pm

Sky condition is likely to be generally cloudy. Thunderstorm with intermittent spells of heavy rain likely in some areas.

Temperature: 25-26 deg C.

Wind speed: 4 to 8kmph

Wind direction: northwesterly

Tamil Nadu Weather Live: Traffic movement is very slow on Loop Road and Santhome now

Tamil Nadu Weather Live: Heavy rains have submerged the Maduravoyal-Nolambur low-level bridge, prompting traffic police to block access with barricades.

Tamil Nadu Weather Live: Heavy rains have disrupted traffic in several areas, such as Mount Poonamallee Road, T. Nagar, and 100 Feet Road.

Tamil Nadu Weather Live: 24-hour rainfall data

Chennai Weather Live: No disruptions in flight operations due to rains at Chennai airport till 12 noon. However, two flights were delayed for technical reasons.

Tamil Nadu Weather Live: 24-hour rainfall data

• Kodiayakarai (Nagapattinam) - 18 cm
• Thalaignayer (Nagapattinam) - 15 cm
• Velankanni (Nagapattinam) - 13 cm
• Maduranthagam (Chengalpattu) - 12 cm

11 cm Rainfall

• Zone 06 Kolathur, Zone 03 Madhavaram, Zone 06 Perambur, Ambathur Rev (Chennai)

10 cm Rainfall

• Mayiladuthurai (Mayiladuthurai)
• Thirukuvalai, Vedaranyam, Tirupoondi (Nagapattinam)
• Red Hills, Zone 07 Ayapakkam, Poonamalle ARG (Tiruvallur)
• Mayiladuthurai AWS, Zone 04 Tondiarpet, Zone 07 Ambattur, Zone 01 Thiruvottiyur (Chennai)

9 cm Rainfall

• Nagapattinam (Nagapattinam)
• Parangipettai (Cuddalore), Karaikal (Karaikal)
• Zone 08 Anna Nagar West, Zone 18 Aminjikarai, Zone 05 Basin Bridge, CD Hospital Tondiarpet (Chennai)

Chennai Weather Live: Heavy rain lashes Chennai on Thursday

Tamil Nadu Weather Live: Moderate rain in Madurai

Tamil Nadu Weather Live: Kanchipuram receives heavy rainfall

Tamil Nadu Weather Live: In Nagapattinam, more than 700 mechanised boats were docked on the shores as the fisheries department warned the fishermen against venturing into the sea.

Tamil Nadu Weather Live: IMD issues orange alert for 4 districts

IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall (orange alert) in isolated places in Ariyalur, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and Pudukottai districts.

Tamil Nadu Weather Live: IMD weather alert

The IMD has issued a yellow alert for several districts, predicting moderate rains with light thunderstorms in Vellore, Perambalur, Salem, Namakkal, Sivaganga, Madurai, and Dindigul, while light rains are likely in Thoothukudi, Tenkasi, and Theni districts.

Tamil Nadu Weather Live: Schools to remain closed in 11 districts

In anticipation of heavy rainfall, schools in 11 districts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, Villupuram, Thanjavur, Mayiladuthurai, Pudukkottai, Cuddalore, Dindigul, Ramanathapuram, Thiruvarur, Ranipet, and Tiruvallur, have been declared closed on Thursday.

Tamil Nadu Weather Live: Kanchipuram receives heavy rainfall.\

Chennai Weather Live: Chennai district collector Rashmi Siddharth Zagade declared holiday to schools in the district on Thursday due to heavy rain.

Tamil Nadu Weather Live: Heavy rainfall lashes parts of state

Tamil Nadu Weather Live: Rain lashes parts of Thoothukudi

Tamil Nadu Heavy Rain Live: In light of the heavy rain forecast today, holiday has been declared for schools in Chennai, Villupuram, Thanjavur, Mayiladuthurai, Pudukkottai, Cuddalore, Dindigul, Ramanathapuram, Thiruvarur, Ranipet and Tiruvallur.

Tamil Nadu Weather Live: Rain lashes parts of Dindigul city

Tamil Nadu Weather Live: Schools and colleges shut due to heavy rainfall

Schools in Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Ariyalur Pudukkottai, and Karur districts and schools and colleges in Thanjavur district have been declared closed today due to heavy rainfall.

Tamil Nadu Heavy Rain Live: Surpassing annual rainfall averages

Both Nungambakkam and Meenambakkam observatories have exceeded their annual rainfall averages for 2023. Nungambakkam has recorded 164 cm, and Meenambakkam has recorded 163 cm, surpassing their respective annual averages of 140 cm and 138 cm. This reflects the significant rainfall received in Chennai this year, particularly since October.

Tamil Nadu Heavy Rain Live: Rainfall predictions for coastal areas

Following the current bout of rain, IMD predicts a temporary lull in rainfall activity for Chennai and surrounding areas by December 13. However, coastal districts such as Chengalpet may experience a resurgence of rain on December 16 and 17. Blogger Pradeep John anticipates significant rainfall for Chennai on December 12 and 13, aligning with IMD predictions.

Chennai Weather Live: Impact of low-pressure system

The rainfall is being caused by a well-marked low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal, which is moving toward the Sri Lanka-Tamil Nadu coasts.

Chennai and its suburbs experienced light rainfall on Wednesday, with Nungambakkam and Meenambakkam recording 9.1 mm and 5 mm, respectively.

The IMD forecasts moderate to intense rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning for Chennai on December 12, with temperatures ranging from 25°C to 29°C.

Tamil Nadu Heavy Rain Live: Rainfall alert and weather forecast

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for heavy rainfall in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpet, and 18 other districts on Thursday.

Additionally, an orange alert has been announced for heavy to very heavy rainfall in isolated areas of Ariyalur, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, and Pudukottai districts. Rainfall is expected to persist across Tamil Nadu over the next three days, with rain activity likely to shift to western and southern districts by December 13.