The northeast monsoon has been active over Tamil Nadu for the past fortnight and is bringing in heavy rains, the government informed, adding that the state has received 41% excess rainfall during this period.
Low pressure has also been forecast in the Bay of Bengal on November 9.
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Here are the latest updates:
2:03 pm
It will be generally cloudy for the next 24 hours in Chennai
The sky will remain generally cloudy during the next 24 hours. Heavy to very heavy rain is very likely at isolated places and at isolated places in the city. The maximum temperature was 27 degree Celsius and the minimum temperature was 24 degree Celsius. – Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority
1:48 pm
Thunderstorm and moderate rain likely in some parts of the state
The Indian Meteorological Department has observed thunderstorms with moderate rain at one or two places over Chennai, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Villupuram, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai and Tiruvarur districts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal at 1 pm IST. .
1:45 pm
Gangu Reddy Metro in Egmore closed for traffic on Sunday
The Gangu Reddy Metro in Egmore was closed for traffic on Sunday.
1:20 pm
Water to be released from Semberambakkam reservoir
500 cubic feet of water per second will be released from the Semberambakkam reservoir.
1:07 pm
NDRF teams deployed
Four teams of NDRF will be deployed to assist in rescue operations in case of emergency. One each in Chengalpet and Tiruvallur and two in Madurai. – Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority
12:51 pm
DGP Office Meteorological Center received maximum rain
The DGP Office Meteorological Station received the maximum rainfall of 23 cm, followed by Nungambakkam and Ambattur with 21 cm. Ayanavaram received 18 cm and MGR Nagar 17 cm, the Meteorological Department has said.
12:33 pm
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister inspects flood affected areas
Chief Minister MK Stalin inspects flood affected areas in various parts of Chennai on November 7, 2021. Food and relief materials were given to residents of Kolathur MGR Nagar.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin inspects flood affected areas in Chennai. Mr Stalin inspected the flooded areas in Valluvar Nagar, Villivakkam, Chennai. He visited many areas and took stock of the situation around Chennai. Later, he distributed food packets and relief materials to residents in Kolathur MGR Nagar.
11:23 am
Stalin to inspect flood affected areas
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin is set to inspect the flood affected areas at Egmore, Downton, KN Garden, Padalam, Otteri Left Bridge, Padi Bridge, Satya Nagar Shelter, Baba Nagar, GKM Colony, Jawahar Nagar, Paper Mill Road.
11:10 am
Shutters of fast-filling Poondi reservoir open, Chembarambakkam lake floodgates to be opened soon
State government as a precaution after heavy rain, Chembarambakkam lake located in Kancheepuram district and a water source for the city is proposed to be opened at 1.30 pm on Sunday.
The floodgates of Poondi reservoir were opened on Sunday at 9:00 am.
The development comes after the reservoir received huge amounts of water from the Krishnaraja Sagar Dam, which has pushed the reservoir to its danger level of 34.20 feet.
10:26 am
Chennai Metro Rail services continue as per schedule
Chennai Metro Rail services continue without any disruption. Trains are available every 10 minutes.
10:13 am
Chennai Corporation opened relief centers
Chennai Corporation has opened 169 relief centers for the flood affected areas. The corporation helpline registered 64 complaints related to floods in residential areas.
For flood related complaints you can contact Greater Chennai Corporation on 04425619206, 04425619207 and 04425619208. You can also contact via WhatsApp on +91 944547205.
10:02 am
Heaviest rain in 24 hours in Chennai since 2015 floods
Incessant rain is likely to continue in the city since Saturday night as thunderstorms are expected on Sunday as well.
At the end of the 24-hour period at 8.30 am on Sunday, Nungambakkam received the highest rainfall of 21.5 cm and Chennai airport at 11.3 cm. Experts said that since the 2015 floods, this was the highest amount of rain that the city had received in a 24-hour period.
As a result of the heavy rains, the Tiruvallur Collectorate had announced that 3,000 cubic feet per second was to be opened from the Poondi reservoir at 9 am; Also, 1,000 cubic feet per second water will be released from Puzhal lake at 11 am and 500 cubic feet per second from Chembarambakkam lake at 1.30 pm respectively. A warning has been issued to those living in low-lying areas to vacate their homes.
Attributing the picture of Shivaswamy Salai submerged in Mylapore due to heavy rain on the morning of 7 November: SR Raghunathan
9:40 am
Flood alert issued in Chennai
A flood alert has been sounded in Chennai due to rising water level in Chembarambakkam lake. 500 cusecs of water will be released on Sunday, November 7 at 1:30 pm. Authorities have been asked to alert residents in Kundrathur, Thirumudivakkam and Thirunirmalai.
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