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It has been raining extensively in Chennai since December 11. Heavy rain continued on December 12 in many parts of Chennai. The India Meteorological Department has said that rain will continue for the next few days.
At the same time, the districts of Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram and Chengalpattu adjacent to Chennai are also experiencing widespread rains today (Dec. 13). Also, heavy rain is continuing at various places in South Tamil Nadu.
Also, it has been reported that heavy to very heavy rain is likely at one or two places in the districts of Ariyalur, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and Pudukottai.
What is the weather forecast?
In this regard, the announcement issued by the Indian Meteorological Department yesterday (Dec. 12) said, “A low pressure area is present in the Gulf of Mannar and its adjoining areas. It will move in a west-northwest direction towards South Tamil Nadu.”
Due to this, it was reported that Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal will receive heavy to very heavy rains today and heavy to very heavy rains are likely to occur at a couple of places on 13th, 16th and 17th.
In which districts, schools and colleges have a holiday today?
Only schools in Theni, Dindigul, Madurai, Ramanathapuram, Virudhunagar, Sivagangai, Pudukottai, Thiruvarur, Salem, Dharmapuri, Karur, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai districts have been given a holiday on Friday, December 13.
A holiday has been declared for schools and colleges in Ariyalur, Trichy, Villupuram, Tanjore, Tenkasi, Thoothukudi and Nellai districts today.
Also, a holiday has been given to schools and colleges in Puducherry today.
Dams opening, warning to public
Meanwhile, as 13,000 cubic feet per second of excess water is being released from Chatanur Dam in Tiruvannamalai district, the district administration is issuing a loudspeaker warning to the people on the banks of Tenpenna River in Cuddalore.
One thousand cubic feet of water will be released from the Chennai Chembarambakkam lake on December 13 in the first phase. Following this, a warning has been issued to the people living on the banks of the Adyar.
Also, excess water is being released from Puzhal lake since 9 am. At present 12 thousand cubic feet of water is being released from Bundi lake.
Which district will have a school holiday tomorrow?
The Meteorological Department has said that there is a possibility of heavy rain in the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu for the next 24 hours and heavy rain is likely in the districts of Nellai, Thoothukudi and Tenkasi and a red alert has been issued for all the 3 districts.
Most of the rainfall occurs in Naga
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While heavy rains are falling in various districts of Tamil Nadu, according to the information of India Meteorological Centre, the maximum rainfall of 18 cm has been recorded in Kodiakarai of Nagai district in the last 24 hours.
In Nagai district, 14 cm of rain has been reported in Thalaignayiru area, 13 cm in Velankanni and 12 cm in Madhuranthak near Sengapattu.
Kolathur, Madavaram, Perambur, Ambattur and other areas in Chennai have received 11 cm rainfall. Incessant rains in Chennai are filling the lakes fast.
“Various districts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, have been receiving rain since morning. In Chennai, rain will gradually reduce after evening,” private meteorologist Pradeep John said on his social media pages.
6 Air India flights have been canceled today due to continuous heavy rains in Chennai.
Release of water from Chatanur Dam
The Assistant Executive Engineer of Chatanur Dam said in a notice issued today that as rain is falling in the catchment area of Chatanur Dam in Tiruvannamalai District, the water discharge will be gradually increased according to the flow of water. 13,000 cubic feet of water per second is released from this dam as of 10 am. The water flow is 8,000 cubic feet per second.
117.40 feet of water is currently stored in Chatanur Dam out of the full capacity of 119 feet. The Water Resources Department has announced that water from the Chatanur Dam is being released into the Tenpenna River.
Therefore, the people living on the banks of Tenpenna River in Thiruvannamalai, Kallakurichi, Villupuram and Cuddalore districts have been advised to be safe.
Earlier, during the Fenchal storm, the opposition parties had alleged that water was released from the Chatanur dam at midnight without proper notice, causing heavy damage. The Tamil Nadu government had said that the water was opened for the safety of the dam and a proper warning was issued.
Red alert for 3 districts today
Balachandran, Head of South Zone of India Meteorological Department Dec. Speaking to reporters on 12, “Dec. Heavy rain may occur in southern districts on 13th,’ he said.
Northeast Monsoon has intensified in Tamil Nadu. He said that rain has lashed most places in coastal Tamil Nadu, many places in central Tamil Nadu, Puduvai and Karaikal areas.
He said that there is a possibility of heavy rain in the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu for the next 24 hours and said that there is a possibility of heavy rain in one or two places in the districts of Nellai, Tuticorin and Tenkasi. He said that a red alert has been issued for all those 3 districts.
He also mentioned that this year the Northeast Monsoon has recorded 16 percent more than normal.
He also said that a new low pressure area is likely to occur on December 15.
Will rain continue in Chennai?
Balachandran, Southern Regional Director of the Meteorological Center said that the deep depression that has formed over the Bay of Bengal will weaken and rain will continue in the coastal districts tomorrow.
According to the India Meteorological Department, “For the next 24 hours, the sky will remain mostly cloudy. Thunderstorm, lightning and heavy to very heavy rain may occur over a few parts of the city.”
“In the next 24 hours, light to moderate rain may occur at many places in South Tamil Nadu, a few places in North Tamil Nadu, Puduwai and Karaikal.
Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tirupur, Theni, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Thenkasi, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari districts are likely to experience heavy rain at one or two places,” the Meteorological Department said.
Are weather forecasts wrong?
“Red Alerts are often changed to Orange Alerts. Isn’t technology improving? Why can’t we accurately predict weather events?” Reporters questioned director Balachandran.
He replied, “Meteorology is not a fully understood science. It is impossible to predict a weather event 100% of the time in today’s world.
Weather phenomena can occur for a variety of reasons. Everything is interdependent. So sometimes the predictions are wrong.
It is a mistake to think that advanced technology can predict 100%. “It is difficult to predict a weather event caused by a variety of factors with data from one instrument,” he explained.
– This is a Collective Newsroom publication for the BBC.
