Forecast of Light to Moderate Rain in Tamil Nadu for Two Days

Chennai, March 23 (NationPress) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has predicted light to moderate rainfall across various regions of Tamil Nadu over the coming two days.

Following a brief dry period of two days, rainfall is anticipated to recommence from March 27 and persist into the next day. Chennai is also expected to experience light to moderate showers on Sunday.

The RMC attributes the rainfall to a north-south trough that extends from North Interior Karnataka to South Tamil Nadu at an elevation of 1.5 km above mean sea level. Additionally, the weather department indicated that there will be no substantial variation in maximum temperatures until Sunday. However, temperatures are projected to increase by 2–3 degrees Celsius in isolated areas of the state on Monday and Tuesday.

On Saturday, Erode recorded the highest maximum temperature of 38 degrees. Recently, the southern regions of Tamil Nadu experienced an unusual spell of moderate to heavy rainfall, which contributed to lowering temperatures in those areas.

Thoothukudi reported the highest rainfall in the state, with 8 cm recorded within just 24 hours as of Saturday noon. This sustained rainfall resulted in waterlogging throughout the city, flooding major roads and impacting public facilities such as the Thoothukudi Medical College Hospital and the Thoothukudi South Police Station. Other regions that received light to moderate rainfall include Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli, Papanasam, Ambasamudram, and Nanguneri, where rainfall varied between 1 cm and 3.2 cm.

The popular hill station Ooty recorded approximately 2.8 cm of rain. In Tirunelveli district, rainfall for the 24 hours ending Saturday morning included 15 mm in Moolaikaraipattai, 10 mm in Nanguneri, 11 mm in Radhapuram, and 10 mm at the Nambiyar Dam. Additional rainfall amounts included 5 mm in Papanasam, 2 mm each in Manjolai and Kakkachi, and 4 mm in both Nalumukku and Oothu.

In the Tenkasi district, Karuppanathi Dam recorded 3.5 mm of rainfall during the same period. Courtallam witnessed intermittent drizzles.

Throughout Kanyakumari district, light drizzles were reported. Thiruparappu recorded 36.8 mm, while Kottaram, Mylaudy, Chittar-I, and Chittar-II (Sivalogam) reported 3.4 mm, 1.2 mm, 1.8 mm, and 4 mm respectively.

Tamil Nadu has seen 14 percent more rainfall than the seasonal average during the ongoing northeast monsoon. The state has received 447 mm of rainfall, exceeding the seasonal norm of 393 mm. Chennai alone has experienced 845 mm of rain, marking a 16 percent increase above average. Coimbatore also reported a significant rise in rainfall - 47 percent more than usual.

These occurrences follow the aftermath of Cyclone Fengal, which caused devastation in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry between November 29 and December 1, 2024. The cyclone resulted in heavy rains, followed by additional showers from a low-pressure system over the southern Bay of Bengal. The disaster resulted in the loss of 12 lives and submerged 2,11,139 hectares of agricultural and horticultural land, affecting 69 lakh families and 1.5 crore individuals.

With further rainfall expected over the next two days, authorities are vigilantly monitoring the circumstances and have advised residents to remain cautious.