Parts of Chennai including Koyambedu, Arumbakkam, Moggapair and Egmore experienced heavy rains in the wee hours of Thursday. Some of the roads got flooded due to the sudden rains. India Meteorological Department (IMD) earlier said that light to moderate rain is likely to occur in some areas.
IMD said, "Sky condition is also likely to be generally cloudy. The maximum temperature is likely to be 35-36 °C and minimum temperature is likely to be 26-27 °C."
According to ANI, “#WATCH | Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Rain lashes in several parts of the city including Arumbakkam, Koyambedu, Moggapair, Maduravayol and Poonamallee.”
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The rainfall is due to the cyclonic circulation over north Coastal Andhra Pradesh at 3.1 km above mean sea level. IMD said, “Yesterday’s (Wednesday) cyclonic circulation over Southwest Bay of Bengal now lies over Westcentral & adjoining Southwest Bay of Bengal between 4.5 km & 7.6 km above mean sea level tilting southwestwards with height.”
Due to the cyclonic circulation, IMD predicted that light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms & lightning at one or two places is likely to occur over Tamilnadu, Puducherry & Karaikal areas.
The rainfall is expected till July 18.
The IMD predicted heavy rain at one or two places over Cuddalore, Kallakurichi, Salem, Dharmapuri, Tirupattur, Vellore, Ranipet and Tiruvannamalai districts of Tamilnadu.
Meanwhile, Delhi is facing havoc due to the rain. Earlier, Kejriwal said, "Central Water Commission predicts 207.72 meter water level in Yamuna tonite. Not good news for Delhi. There have been no rains in Delhi last 2 days, however, levels of Yamuna are rising due to abnormally high volumes of water being released by Haryana at Hathnikund barrage. Urge Centre to intervene and ensure that levels in Yamuna don’t rise further. Highest Flood Level 207.49m (in 1978). Current Level 207.55m."