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Wednesday, May 18, 2016,
Chennai
The depression over South West Bay of Bengal has moved north-northwards and lay centred about 170 km south east of Nellore in Andhra Pradesh, and may intensify into a cyclone which would cross the coast between Andhra Pradesh and Orissa coast later on May 18 evening.
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Wednesday, May 18, 2016,
Chennai
The depression over South West Bay of Bengal moved northwards in the last six hours and lay centred about 90 km east of Chennai and 70 km from the coast. Metmen have warned that this could intensify into a deep depression or even a cyclone.
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Tuesday, May 17, 2016,
Chennai
The MeT department said the low pressure area over Bay of Bengal has intensified into a depression and is likely to bring heavy rainfall in the next two days in coastal areas of the state. Parts of Tamil Nadu continued to receive rains for the second day on May 17.
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Sunday, November 22, 2015,
Chennai
Schools and colleges will remain closed in 8 districts of Tamil Nadu on Monday, November 23, while schools be closed in four other districts as well. Collectors of Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore, Cuddalore, Villupuram have announced closure of schools on Monday.
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Thursday, November 19, 2015,
Chennai
Water is being let out from Chembarampakkam reservoir to prevent breach following heavy inflow of rain water but residents along the Adyar river could face hardship all over again and would have to evacuate in search for safer places.
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Tuesday, November 17, 2015,
Chennai
Chennai Central – Hyderabad Charminar Express and the Chennai Central – Mumbai CST Express have been cancelled due to heavy rains in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
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Monday, November 16, 2015,
Chennai
Southern Railway has cancelled 12 trains scheduled for departure from Chennai and other parts of South India on November 17 following heavy rains in Chennai and parts of Andhra Pradesh.
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Monday, November 16, 2015,
Chennai
Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has sanctioned Rs 500 crore for flood relief operations in Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu
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Monday, November 16, 2015,
Chennai
Southern Railway has cancelled the Chennai-New Delhi Tamil Nadu Express and the Howrah Mail scheduled for November 16 due to heavy rains in Chennai.
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Monday, November 16, 2015,
Chennai
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J jayalalithaa on November 16 visited a few flood-affected areas in Chennai including R K Nagar (her constituency), Kolathur, Ambattur and Madhavaram, and assured the people that relief measures are being undertaken on a war footing.
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Sunday, November 15, 2015,
Chennai
Heavy rains battered Tamil Nadu under the influenc e of a low pressure area in the Bay of Bengal, with weathermen forecasting more rains for the next three days.
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Friday, November 13, 2015,
Chennai
The Southern Railway has rescheduled several trains to Delhi, Karnataka and Kerala on November 13 due to heavy rains in Chennai and adjoining districts
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Friday, November 13, 2015,
The Southern Railway has cancelled 3 trains and rescheduled several other trains following heavy rains in various parts of Tamil Nadu including Chennai.
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Friday, November 13, 2015,
Chennai
Several lakes and reservoirs across Tamil Nadu were reaching full level, while authorities have released water to adjoining areas to prevent breach. Thoosivaagai lake in Cheyyaar,Tiruvannamalai district, has breached,
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Friday, November 13, 2015,
Chennai
Heavy rains continued to batter Tamil Nadu as collectors of nine districts announced closure of schools and colleges. Weathermen have forecast more rains in the next 48 hours.
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Wednesday, November 11, 2015,
Chennai
The Chennai Collector has announced that schools and colleges in Chennai would remain closed on Thursday, November 12, due to heavy rains.
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Wednesday, November 11, 2015,
Chennai
At least 22 persons died in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu due to heavy rains and floods, Cuddalore district administrators said today.
