Chennai rains

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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

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 - 02:03 PM / by SAM RAHUL RAJASHEKHAR

Tags: chennai rains, weather forecasting, India, Chennai, Red Alert

Courtesy: The Indian Express

Chennai floods 2.0

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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

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 - 01:03 PM / by SAM RAHUL RAJASHEKHAR

Tags: chennai rains, Tamil Nadu flood, Bay of Bengal, cyclone, weather forecasting

Courtesy: Hindustan Times