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Flood mitigation work in Chennai and suburbs to be completed by October 15

September 29, 2026 admin

Image used for representation | Photo Credit: B. Velankanni Raj The State government has extended the deadline for completion of flood mitigation work in Chennai and suburban districts and has ordered civic agencies to complete the work by October 15. At a meeting on Monday, B. Chandra Mohan, the Additional Chief Secretary/Commissioner of Revenue Administration, reviewed the flood…

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Isolated rain likely in parts of north coastal districts for next 2 days

August 17, 2026 admin

According to RMC, isolated heavy rainfall likely in Nilgiris, Chennai, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, and Villupuram on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU North coastal districts are likely to continue experiencing evening thundershowers this week due to wind convergence. The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast isolated heavy rainfall in various parts of north coastal Tamil Nadu…

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Temperature levels high as monsoon remains subdued

July 7, 2026 admin

A few days into July, many places, particularly the coastal region, continue to sizzle with higher temperatures as the Southwest monsoon remains subdued over the State. With rainfall expected to be largely confined to the Western Ghats region till July 13, dry weather may prevail over most parts of the State. For the past three…

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January weather system to influence heavy rainfall in parts of coastal districts on Sunday

January 10, 2026 admin

On Saturday, coastal places like Chennai experienced nippy weather, interspersed with light rainfall, owing to the wind influence that brought moisture from the Bay of Bengal. | Photo Credit: B. VELANKANNI RAJ A few parts of the State, particularly the coastal region, are likely to receive scattered rainfall until Monday. The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC)…

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Man Electrocuted At Flooded ATM In Chennai, Body Found Floating In Water

November 30, 2024 admin

People pulling out the electrocuted man from outside a flooded ATM in Chennai His body was afloat. They prodded it with a wooden pole. A few men then pulled the body out of the floodwaters outside an ATM in Chennai, shows a disturbing video. The city has been experiencing heavy rainfall ahead of a powerful cyclone storm,…

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Chennai Rain Continues For 2nd Day, Waterlogging Reported In Many Areas

October 16, 2024 admin

Visuals from Chennai showed incessant rainfall leading to waterlogging in several parts of the city Chennai: Heavy rain continued in Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, bringing residential neighborhoods and roads under knee-deep water and leading to traffic congestion besides affecting public transport services. Visuals from the city show incessant rainfall leading…

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Congress’ Karti Chidambaram, DMK’s Saravanan Annadurai Clash Over Chennai Waterlogging

September 26, 2024 admin

File photo Chennai: The DMK and the Congress engaged in an exchange of posts on X over the issue of water logging in Chennai after Wednesday night’s heavy rains. Sivaganga MP and Congress leader Karti P Chidambaram shared a news clip of water logging in Chennai with a cryptic message that read “Race Road or…

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