Heavy rain alert: 13 NDRF teams put on standby in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry
According to an update from the IMD, the low pressure area lay over central parts of South Bay of Bengal which is likely to concentrate into a depression over the next 12 hours and reach Tamil Nadu.
Nov 10, 2021, 15:24 PM IST
Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh to witness 'extremely heavy rainfall spells' for two days, warns IMD
The met department on Tuesday said that 'fairly widespread to widespread light to moderate rainfall' is very likely over Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh for the next five days.
Nov 10, 2021, 09:43 AM IST
Heavy rains force Tamil Nadu to declare two-day holiday in nine districts
The nine districts are Chennai, Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, Cuddalore, tiruvarur, Mayiladuthurai, Thanjavur and Nagapattinam.
Nov 09, 2021, 19:44 PM IST
Tamil Nadu rains: Shutters of Mettur dam in Salem likely to be opened as water level increases
The Salem district administration is expecting the dam to touch its Full Reservoir Level (FRL) of 120 feet by Tuesday evening.
Nov 08, 2021, 12:58 PM IST
Chennai comes to a standstill as record rainfall wrecks havoc, hits normal life - See pics
Several pictures and videos showed cars submerged under water, uprooted trees and people being rescued on rubber boats in various parts of the city.
Nov 08, 2021, 10:50 AM IST
Chennai witnesses heaviest rainfall since 2015, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin visits affected areas
The India Meteorological Department has stated that the 'current extremely heavy rainfall' spell over north coastal Tamil Nadu will continue on Sunday and reduce thereafter.
Nov 07, 2021, 14:51 PM IST
Heavy rains lash Chennai, Tamil Nadu authorities sound flood alert
The authorities have said that the Chembarambakkam and Puzhal reservoirs would be opened to let out surplus rainwater.
Nov 07, 2021, 10:18 AM IST
25 killed as heavy rains wreak havoc in Tamil Nadu
Heavy rains forced Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami to call a meeting of officials at the state secretariat to review relief and rescue efforts.
Dec 02, 2019, 19:17 PM IST
Tamil Nadu: 15 people killed in rain-related incident in Coimbatore, CM announces compensation
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami ordered a solatium of four lakhs for each family of the 15 members who lost their lives. Rescue operation by police, fire and rescue personnel is underway.
Dec 02, 2019, 12:27 PM IST
Heavy rains bring life to standstill in Puducherry, Tamil Nadu
The IMD has advised fishermen are advised not to venture into these areas for the next couple of days.
Dec 01, 2019, 10:33 AM IST
Heavy rains continue to batter Tamil Nadu, schools, colleges to remain shut in Ramanathapuram
Normal life has been disrupted in several parts of Tamil Nadu as heavy rains continue to lash the state for the past 24 hours.
Oct 22, 2019, 07:39 AM IST
Alert in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry for 3 days following heavy rain warnings
The weather department advised fishermen not to venture into the sea between October 6 and 8.
Oct 04, 2018, 11:53 AM IST
Post Cyclone Ockhi, unseasonal rain hits Tamil Nadu, AP and Andaman
Several places in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Andaman and Nicobar Islands are likely to receive heavy to moderate rainfall on Tuesday, said the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). Fishermen have been warned not venture to go deep into the Bay of Bengal sea.
Dec 05, 2017, 08:16 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi in Chennai, assures all help to rain-affected Tamil Nadu
PM Narendra Modi will pay a visit to DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi on Monday.
Nov 06, 2017, 10:27 AM IST
Chennai rain: Light showers expected; Schools remain shut in Kanchipuram and Thiruvallur on Monday
Light showers will continue in parts of Tamil Nadu on Monday with the Meteorological department predicting a decreasing trend in Rains over the next few days. Schools and colleges continued to remain shut in Kanchipuram and Thiruvallur owning to incessant rains and water-logging.
Nov 06, 2017, 10:15 AM IST
Chennai rain throws life out of gear; Met predicts more downpour in next 24 hrs
Normal life was crippled in Chennai and its suburbs on Friday as rains pounded the city for several hours from Thursday evening, resulting in 30cm of showers in some eight hours and flooding several localities.
Nov 03, 2017, 17:20 PM IST
Chennai, northern Tamil Nadu brace for more rain: Schools, colleges remain shut on Wednesday
Heavy rain continued to lash Chennai and northern Tamil Nadu with northeast monsoon hitting the southern coast on Wednesday. Schools and colleges in Chennai, Kanchipuram and Tiruvallur districts remained closed for a second consecutive day, following district administration orders.
Nov 01, 2017, 10:21 AM IST
Chennai braces up for 'emergency' as city witnesses record rains in last 48 hours
The MeT Department has issued a cyclone alert for north Tamil Nadu and south coastal Andhra Pradesh, predicting heavy rainfall in the next 48 hours.
May 18, 2016, 19:06 PM IST
Tamil TV, radio in Singapore raise funds for Chennai floods
A donation drive by a Tamil language TV channel and radio station in Singapore has raised more than 214,000 dollars to help those affected by floods in Chennai earlier this month.
Dec 31, 2015, 14:48 PM IST
Year ender: Five worst natural calamities that shook the world in 2015
The year 2015 witnessed a number of natural disasters around the world; floods in Tamil Nadu, earthquake in Nepal to name a few.
Dec 16, 2015, 16:46 PM IST
