Monsoon Brings Heavy Rainfall to Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Telangana

Heavy rainfall lashed Chennai and several other regions in Tamil Nadu, as well as Maharashtra and Telangana, due to a cyclonic circulation over the Southeast Bay of Bengal and the adjoining South Andaman Sea. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for several regions in Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, while the Regional Meteorological Department (RMC) has predicted continued rainfall in the state. Residents in these regions can expect thunderstorms, gusty winds, and heavy rainfall in some districts, including the Western Ghats, until the weekend.

Key Takeaways:

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for several regions in Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, due to heavy rainfall.
The Regional Meteorological Department (RMC) has predicted continued rainfall in Tamil Nadu, with thunderstorms, gusty winds, and heavy rainfall expected in some districts, including the Western Ghats.
Cyclonic circulation over the Southeast Bay of Bengal and the adjoining South Andaman Sea is influencing the rainfall.
Rainfall is also expected in several other states, including Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Parts of Rajasthan, Mizoram, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Assam, Meghalaya, West Bengal, Maharashtra, and Telangana.
The minimum and maximum temperature in Chennai are likely to be around 29 degrees Celsius and 38 degrees Celsius, respectively, with humidity expected to be around 65 per cent.

Statistics:

29 degrees Celsius: minimum temperature in Chennai
38 degrees Celsius: maximum temperature in Chennai
65 per cent: humidity in Chennai
30-40 kmph: speed of gusty winds in Chennai
6: 37 PM: sunset time in Chennai tomorrow
05: 44 AM: sunrise time in Chennai tomorrow

Sources:

India Meteorological Department (IMD)
Regional Meteorological Department (RMC)
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