The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, declared the simultaneous exit of the Southwest monsoon from the nation and the onset of the Northeast monsoon rainfall over components of the southern peninsular area, together with Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal, on Thursday.
The higher air cyclonic circulation prevailing over Comorin space, which introduced pretty widespread rainfall over many components of the State, together with the setting in of easterly winds, had been cited as key indicators for the arrival of the Northeast monsoon.
It could also be recalled that Tamil Nadu additionally witnessed an early onset of the Northeast monsoon final yr, on October 15. The monsoon signed off on a optimistic observe with 33% extra rainfall.
This yr, the monsoon’s first spell introduced intense downpours in lots of locations. In the 24 hours ending 8.30 a.m. on Thursday, Kayalpattinam and Thoothukudi acquired very heavy rainfall of 15 cm every, adopted by Thiruchendur with 13 cm. Several different locations, together with Ranipet, Tirunelveli, and Mayiladuthurai additionally reported heavy rainfall. Moderate showers lashed many locations in and round Chennai.
The RMC has issued an orange alert for Theni, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, and Ramanathapuram districts, warning of remoted very heavy rainfall on Thursday. It has additionally forecast heavy rain in 22 different districts, together with Chennai, Madurai, and Erode.
Meanwhile, the Water Resources Department has elevated water launch from the Poondi reservoir in Tiruvallur district to 4,500 cubic toes per second on Thursday resulting from heavy inflows. The water stage within the reservoir, one of many Chennai’s key consuming water sources, is rising steadily. Officials mentioned a portion of water launched into Kosasthalaiyar river is diverted to Cholavaram tank for storage, whereas the remaining is channelled to checkdams downstream throughout the river.
Published – October 16, 2025 01:32 pm IST
Leave a Comment