Chennai Rain

Drenched out: Unexpected torrential rain reminds Chennai of previous downpours in 2021

The southern metropolis witnessed very heavy showers on Thursday, killing three people, prompting authorities to issue a red alert for the next three days

Tamil Nadu: Red alert issued for 4 districts including Chennai; heavy downpour causes traffic snarls, flooding

As many as three people were killed due to electrocution in Tamil Nadu's Chennai

Tamil Nadu receives 68% excess rainfall during ongoing northeast monsoon

Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management, KKSSR Ramachandran said the state has received 518.99 mm of rainfall from 1 October till date

Chennai rains: Depression over Bay of Bengal likely to weaken into low pressure by tomorrow morning, says IMD

The red alert for Chennai, indicating extremely heavy rainfall, has been withdrawn after the depression over Bay of Bengal crossed north Tamil Nadu coast, the IMD said

Tamil Nadu on red alert, toll rises to 12; IMD predicts heavy rains in Chennai till 11 Nov

The NDRF has deployed as many as 13 teams to aid in rescue and relief operations, while the state police has 75,000 personnel, including those who have been trained in life-saving

Chennai rains: Toll rises to five, red alert till 11 Nov; nine districts declare holiday in schools, colleges

At least five people have died in rain-related incidents across Tamil Nadu, while 538 huts and four houses have been damaged, said the State Revenue and Disaster Management Minister

Chennai rains: Surplus water from Chembarambakkam Reservoir to be released as heavy downpour lashes city

Officials said about 500 cusecs of surplus water will be released from the reservoir, which is one of the major sources of Chennai's water requirements, into the Adyar River

Cyclone Ockhi updates: Death toll in Tamil Nadu, Kerala mounts to 12; Central Water Commission issues advisory

Four people were killed on Thursday as heavy rains and strong winds lashed southern part of the state after cyclonic storm Ockhi hit the Kerala coast

Cyclone Ockhi batters Kerala, Tamil Nadu: Nine dead, several fishermen missing; alert issued in Lakshadweep

Nine people were killed as heavy rains and strong winds lashed across Kerala and Tamil Nadu after cyclonic storm Ockhi hit the coast

Cyclone Ockhi wreaks havoc in coastal Kerala, Tamil Nadu; storm to intensify further as it moves towards Lakshadweep

Torrential rains pounded southern districts of Tamil Nadu and neighbouring Kerala crippling life and claiming eight lives — four each in the two states — as a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal intensified into cyclonic storm 'Ockhi' on Wednesday.