IMD Predicts Heavy Rains In Tamil Nadu For Next Three Days
Chennai and adjoining areas are likely to have cloudy weather on Sunday, and light to moderate rainfall is likely in some areas.
Chennai: The Regional centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu till July 27. Heavy rains are likely in Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Theni, Dindigul, Erode, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Tiruppatur, Salem, Kallakurichi, Karur, Namakkal, Tiruchirapalli, Perambalur, Madurai, Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Kanniyakumari and Thenkasi districts.
Chennai and adjoining areas are likely to have cloudy weather on Sunday, and light to moderate rainfall is likely in some areas. The weather office also warned of thunderstorms and lightning in many parts of the state along with showers.
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With the work of stormwater drains still underway, the possibility of inundation in some low-lying areas of the state is worrying the water works department authorities.
The state has received 65 per cent excess rainfall this monsoon season compared to corresponding period previous year. Chennai has received 79 per cent excess rainfall in the current monsoon season.
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Meanwhile, IMD predicts Fairly widespread/ widespread light to moderate rainfall with isolated heavy falls, thunderstorm & lightning very likely over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for next two days.
East Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Telangana during 24th - 25th July, 2022. Isolated extremely heavy falls also likely over Gujarat State and southeast Madhya Pradesh on 24th July, 2022. 2/7
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