Tag Archives: heavy rains

Cyclone Burevi: Flooding of lower suburban areas in Chennai

More rains are expected in the state through Saturday. Many low-lying and suburban areas of Chennai were flooded in the wake of Cyclone Burevi, just a week after recovering from the impact of Cyclone Nivar. Parts of Velachery, KK Nagar, Shollinganur, Pallikaranai, Nandanam, Ayanavaram, Perambur, Puliyanthope and Chitlapakkam are experiencing …

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Chennai, Puducherry is likely to receive heavy rain

Six teams from the National Disaster Rescue Force have been dispatched to Cuddalore and Chidambaram districts in Tamil Nadu. The Met forecasts a wind speed of 50 to 60 kilometers per hour. Six NDRF teams have been dispatched to Cuddalore and Chidambaram districts.(Photo courtesy: NDRF) People in low-lying areas have …

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IMD issues orange alert in Telangana for Monday and Tuesday

The Indian Meteorological Department has warned of heavy or very heavy rains in the state. Even as Hyderabad recovers from last week’s heavy rains, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for October 19-20 in the state. The warning issued for Monday and Tuesday reads: “Heavy or …

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