Rain lashes Chennai again, brings city to a standstill

Tamil Nadu, especially the coastal districts are expected to get rain for the next eight days

Heavy rainfall, which has created havoc in the coastal parts of Tamil Nadu, especially Chennai for almost a month now, has once again strengthened, affecting normal life in the state. The weather department has issued a forecast for moderate to heavy rain throughout during the week. 

The rains which started in November has resulted in losses of both life and property. Funds for immediate rescue and relief and the temporary and permanent restoration of infrastructure has been worked out at Rs 8,481 crore  in  all, according to the state government. The Central team has visited the flood affected places in the last few days and is expected to submit its report to the centre next week.

The rain which began Monday night has created water logs in the city, affecting traffic and daily life in Chennai. According to reports, water bodies in various parts of the city and the outskirts including Madurantakam, Perumbakkam, Porur are already full and some of them started breaching to the neighbouring area. This is expected to create water logging in the neighbouring area, which has already been affected by the rains.

The current rain is due to the two low depression formed over southwest Bay of Bengal off Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka. There is a trough extending northwards, along the East Coast.

The showers took the total rainfall in the city in November to 119.73cm till midnight on Monday, breaking the 1918 record of 108.8cm, according to reports.

It was further stated that there is another cyclonic circulation closely following, which is likely to merge with this one. Accordingly, a low pressure area could develop over the region after 24 to 48 hours. In fact, Northeast Monsoon will bring some rainfall in most parts of Peninsular India during next few days, according to reports.

The state, especially the coastal districts are expected to get rain for the next eight days. 

A holiday has been declared by schools, colleges and few offices. IT companies were working asusual, said industry sources.

01.12.2015  KANCHEEPURAM DISTRICT
Uthiramerur	41.5mm
Chengalpattu	99.0mm
Kanchipuram	53.2mm
Sriperumbudur	52.50mm
Tambaram	35.60mm
Madurantagam	125mm
Cheyyur	131.5mm
Thirukalukundram	138.9mm
Mahabalipuram	71.2mm
Kelambakkam	45.0mm
Total:	793.40mm
Average:	79.34m