Heavy rains lash Chennai, showers to continue for 4-5 days

After hot days and water shortage, Chennai finally received rain. The much-awaited monsoon, which was expected for weeks now, arrived in Chennai on Monday.

The Tamil Nadu weatherman expects that the rains will continue for the next four-five days while ruling out any flood threat.

The city had been witnessing light rains for the past three days. However, in the past 24 hours, Chennai has been lashed by heavy rains.

In a span of 24 hours, starting from 8:30 am on Sunday, the Nungambakkam observatory recorded a good 20 mm of rain. While the Minambakkam observatory did not observe any significant rainfall, adjoining areas of Chennai did see some good showers.

Further, thundershowers have been occurring over Chennai since morning hours.

While schools and offices were working in the city, it is witnessing traffic jams everywhere.

Reports and experts attributed the rainfall to the cyclonic circulation that is currently persisting over Southwest Bay of Bengal, off the Sri Lanka coast and the adjoining Tamil Nadu coast. Along with this, the Northeast Monsoon is also currently active over the region.

Good rains are expected to continue over the city of Chennai throughout the day with few breaks in between. Not only this, the rains are expected to continue for another two to three days from now. These rains will be moderate to heavy in terms of intensity.

Weather conditions will become even more pleasant as the temperatures will witness a significant drop over Chennai and adjoining areas.

Rainfall activity over entire Tamil Nadu, along with Chennai, will witness an increase after 24 hours. During this time period, light to moderate rains will be seen over many areas with the possibility of heavy showers in a few areas.

Here's what the city's residents had to say on Twitter about the rains

After the near #Cloudburst in parts of #Chennai. This is BSNL Colony Anna Nagar that got water logged #Chennairains https://t.co/FCmFqfCnwN

— Chennairains (@ChennaiRains) October 30, 2017

Next rain spell approaching #chennai

— Chennai Weather (@chennaiweather) October 30, 2017

@RainStorm_TN @ChennaiRains @chennaiweather NEM accounces arrival in style.Rains lashing city. welcome #monsoonarasan .pure bliss!!! pic.twitter.com/GdZF0oKbpN

— Harish (@hartweetz) October 30, 2017

@ChennaiRains @chennaiweather @RainStorm_TN my office view at Guindy rain clouds approaching pic.twitter.com/0uD7U7fzGv

— Mohammed Azharrudeen (@MAzharrudeen) October 30, 2017

Heavy rain for past 2 hr at #Avadi #NEM2017 #Darkclouds #Thunderstorms @ChennaiRains @RainStorm_TN pic.twitter.com/qk23aL7U9N

— Sathish MsD'ian (@Sathish_Sanish) October 30, 2017

As Chennai awaits the onset of monsoon, a glimpse of the 1st set of approching clouds as seen from my rooftop. @ChennaiConnect @ChennaiRains pic.twitter.com/ueRH8fxzqp

— Aman Sharma (@amancool5) October 29, 2017

#ChennaiRains : Take a look at the #Live #lightning and #thunderstorm status across #TamilNadu:https://t.co/9G8vbtNjGY

— SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) October 30, 2017

#ChennaiRains : Take a look at the 24 hours #weather forecast across the city:https://t.co/rLoYjLtJ2o #Chennai

— SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) October 30, 2017

#ChennaiRains: Moderate to heavy rain is expected over #TamilNadu #Rain intensity will be more ovr coastal districts:https://t.co/JLPBmazf7Z

— SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) October 30, 2017

Have a look at 15 days #rainfall #forecast for #India: https://t.co/8NtcZHuIlC

— SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) October 30, 2017