Sudden downpour in Chennai, suburbs, likely to continue for a few hours
Chennaities got a respite from heat after soaring temperatures, and the sky condition remained cloudy.
CHENNAI: After experiencing intense heat and the mercury level crossed 40 degrees Celsius in the last few days, Chennai and its suburbs witnessed a sudden downpour on Sunday.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated that the rain is likely to continue for two days in several districts of Tamil Nadu. The temperature is expected to reduce across the state.
Due to cyclonic circulation over the Southeast Bay of Bengal persists now seen between 3.1 km and 5.8km above mean sea level. And the conditions are becoming favorable for further advance of Southwest Monsoon over some more parts of south Peninsular and East India and adjoining areas from June 19 to June 22.
"Under its influence, heavy rain along with thunderstorm activity is predicted for several districts of Tamil Nadu - Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Tiruvannamalai, Kallakurichi, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Pudukkottai, Tiruchy, Ariyalur, and Perambalur for the next two days. The rest of the state is likely to get light to moderate rain. Even the maximum temperature will decrease for a few days as the southwest monsoon is favorable for Tamil Nadu, " said P Senthamarai Kannan, director of the area cyclone warning center of Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai.
Chennaities got a respite from heat after soaring temperatures, and the sky condition remained cloudy.
On Sunday, areas including Tondiarpet, Teynampet, Pattinampakkam, Alwarpet, Mylapore, Nungambakkam, Anna Salai, Chepauk, Ekkatuthangal, OMR and Kodambakkam experienced light to moderate showers.
It is likely to continue in some areas for the next 48 hours.
Also, the maximum and minimum temperature is expected to decrease and record around 28 degree Celsius, and 25 degree Celsius respectively.
The weather department has warned Tamil Nadu fishermen not to venture into the sea till June 22.
Strong wind speed reaching 45 kmph to 55 kmph is likely to prevail over the north Tamil Nadu coast.
As per RMC, the rainfall data from 8.30 am to 7.30 pm on Sunday, Chennai - Meenambakkam recorded 7.8 mm, Nungambakkam 5.4 mm, Ennore and MRC Nagar 5.5 mm each, Taramani, YMCA Nandanam 4.5 mm and Madharavam 4 mm rainfall. Other districts such as Cuddalore received 14.5 mm of rainfall, Kancheepuram and Coimbatore 8 mm each, and Nagapattinam 6 mm.
