Tamil Nadu Issues Red Alert Amid Heavy Rainfall; Schools & Colleges Shut
Heavy rains pounded various districts of Tamil Nadu on November 18, prompting a red alert and the closure of schools and universities in various districts of the state. According to reports, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Chennai, and Tiruvallur, as well as the Union Territory of Puducherry, were all issued with the alert. The National Disaster Management Force (NDRF) had dispatched teams in Chennai, Chengalpet, Tiruvallur… read-more
Tags: chennai rains, weather forecasting, India, Chennai, Red Alert
Courtesy: The Indian Express
Faulty Weather Radar Mislead Information: Chennai Meteorological Department
Officials of the Chennai Meteorological Department blamed the failure of the weather forecasting radars, which failed to detect the 210 mm rain causing #Chennai Floods 2.0. The equipment has been reported to be aged which lacked the data on upper air that is crucial for making weather forecasting.… read-more
Tags: chennai rains, Tamil Nadu flood, Bay of Bengal, cyclone, weather forecasting
Courtesy: Hindustan Times