Tamil Nadu: Low-pressure space, Northeast Monsoon bringing heavy rainfall, NDRF groups deployed

Even as relentless rainfall causes a flood-like scenario in Chennai, on November 8, Tamil Nadu is anticipated to obtain heavy to extraordinarily heavy rainfall. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall until Tuesday in Chennai.
According to IMD, a cyclonic circulation lies over north coastal Tamil Nadu, southeast of the Bay of Bengal, and a low-pressure space might type by November 9. The motive behind heavy rainfall is the returning Northeast Monsoon. Notably, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry have obtained 43% extra rainfall since Northeast Monsoon started in October.
A cyclonic circulation lies over Southeast BoB off Sumatra Coast. Under its affect a low stress space is more likely to type over Southeast BoB round ninth Nov. It is more likely to change into extra marked and transfer W-NW in the direction of north Tami Nadu coast in the course of the subsequent 48 hours.— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) November 7, 2021
On Saturday, Chennai began to obtain a heavy downpour that continued for over 24 hours. In a lot of the areas, the water received logged, and the state authorities needed to open sluice gates of three reservoirs to let extra water out.
Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) stated that from Saturday 8:30 AM to Sunday Morning, Chennai obtained 210mm of rainfall. IMD predicted heavy rainfall until Tuesday. As per the studies, Chennai is receiving the heaviest rainfall since 2015. The authorities have deployed 4 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) groups throughout totally different places. Thiruvallur and Chengalpattu district received one workforce every whereas Madurai district received two groups of NDRF.
In the span of 24 hours, ten districts apart from Chennai have obtained 200mm+ rainfall. They embrace Karur, Thiruvallur, Pudukottai, Sivagangai, Trichy, Namakkal, Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Virudhunagar and Erode.
PM Modi assured help
On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Chief Minister MK Stalin and guaranteed him of help for the reduction and rescue work. In a Tweet, PM Modi stated, “Spoke to Tamil Nadu CM, Thiru MK Stalin and discussed the situation in the wake of heavy rainfall in parts of the state. Assured all possible support from the Centre in rescue and relief work. I pray for everyone’s well-being and safety.”
Spoke to Tamil Nadu CM, Thiru @mkstalin and mentioned the scenario within the wake of heavy rainfall in elements of the state. Assured all attainable help from the Centre in rescue and reduction work. I pray for everybody’s well-being and security.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 7, 2021
Quoting PM Modi, CM Stalin stated, “Thank you, PM Modi. Had discussed TN having exhausted State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF) for 2020-21 towards COVID relief and requested to release funds from the National Disaster Relief Fund (NDRF) of Union Government for this cyclone season.”
Thank you Hon’ble PM @narendramodi.Had mentioned about TN having exhausted State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF) for 2020-21 in the direction of COVID reduction and requested to launch funds from National Disaster Relief Fund (NDRF) of Union Government for this cyclone season. https://t.co/Ixia3mEXmN— M.Ok.Stalin (@mkstalin) November 7, 2021
KKSSR Ramachandran, income and catastrophe administration minister, Tamil Nadu, stated in an announcement to PTI that 4 folks have died in incidents brought on by heavy rainfall. One individual has been reported injured.
CM Stalin had appealed to individuals who travelled to their native locations to rejoice Diwali, to postpone their journey plans. The authorities additionally declared holidays for faculties and schools in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpet districts. The authorities places of work would stay closed whereas Private companies have been requested to shift to work-from-home till the scenario settles.
Saturday rains caught authorities off-guard
On Saturday, the heavy rainfall caught the authorities off-guard. The groups had been geared as much as sort out the rains that had been forecast on November 10. The New Indian Express quoted N Subbaiyan, Director, TN State Disaster Management Authority saying, “Saturday rains caught everyone off-guard.”
TNIE quoted sources saying that the dearth of dependable doppler climate radar was behind the lack to trace rainfall. Notably, on the radar community standing web page on IMD, Chennai’s radar is proven unserviceable throughout set off issues. The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) radar could be utilized by the RMC officers, however it could take a while to calibrate and take a look at its accuracy.
The 2015 Chennai Rains
On November 6, 2015, 246.5mm rainfall had hit Chennai in a single day. It was the very best recorded rainfall in ten years. With a number of elements of town already submerged and the flood scenario going worse, November 2021 could also be one other tough month for the metropolis.