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Third landslip on hill road to Dharmapuri's Sitheri in 20 days, residents wary
14 hours, 31 minutes ago

Third landslip on hill road to Dharmapuri's Sitheri in 20 days, residents wary

New Indian Express  

DHARMAPURI: A minor land slip happened in Sitheri due to soil erosion on Sunday, leaving the residents worried. This is the third soil erosion on the hill road in the last 20 days. Speaking to TNIE, S Venkatesh from Arasanatham said, “After the second landslip 17 days ago, the Block Development Office widened the roads and strengthened the area with …

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Rains destroy paddy over 400 hectares in N. Andhra; depression moves northeast
1 day, 20 hours ago

Rains destroy paddy over 400 hectares in N. Andhra; depression moves northeast

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Incessant rainfall over the past three days has inundated at least 400 hectares of paddy fields in parts of north coastal Andhra Pradesh, causing distress among farmers. Stagnant water has discoloured both harvested and ready-to-harvest paddy even as rainfall continued in north Andhra region on Saturday, with the depression over west central Bay of Bengal off north Andhra Pradesh …

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Water level in Big Tank reaches six feet, thanks to northeast monsoon
1 day, 22 hours ago

Water level in Big Tank reaches six feet, thanks to northeast monsoon

The Hindu  

With the continuous wet spell, the water level in Big Tank in Ramanathapuram district is likely to cross six feet to reach its maximum storage level of seven feet, according to officials. As the northeast monsoon delivered abundant rainfall in the past two weeks, most of the water bodies in the district reached their maximum level. Usually, the tank gets …

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Incessant rainfall continues as Depression moves over sea along north Andhra Pradesh coast
2 days, 4 hours ago

Incessant rainfall continues as Depression moves over sea along north Andhra Pradesh coast

The Hindu  

The incessant rainfall continued in Visakhapatnam on Saturday as the Depression over west central Bay of Bengal off north Andhra Pradesh coast has been active and moved east-northeastwards with the speed of 7 kmph during past six hours as on 5.30 a.m. on Saturday In Visakhapatnam, 5 mm of rainfall was received near Kailasagiri from 8.31 a.m. to 11 a.m. …

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Incessant rain lashes several parts of the State
2 days, 20 hours ago

Incessant rain lashes several parts of the State

The Hindu  

A widespread incessant rainfall under the influence of Depression in the Bay of Bengal along the Andhra Pradesh coast, 450 kilometres off Visakhapatnam as on 5.30 pm on Friday, lashed the State. A public park’s retaining wall at RK Beach Road on the Visakhapatnam coast collapsed due to continuous rainfall and due to the rough sea conditions, tidal waves hit …

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Heavy rainfall alert for Chennai and neighbouring districts on Dec 18
6 days, 4 hours ago

Heavy rainfall alert for Chennai and neighbouring districts on Dec 18

Deccan Chronicle  

The system, previously positioned over the central parts of the south Bay of Bengal, shifted to the southwest Bay of Bengal on Tuesday. The associated cyclonic circulation extends up to 5.8 km above sea level and is expected to intensify further, moving west-northwest toward the Tamil Nadu coast over the next two days. The Regional Meteorological Centre of the Indian …

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How does La Niña affect India’s climate? | Explained
6 days, 11 hours ago

How does La Niña affect India’s climate? | Explained

The Hindu  

La Niña, a phase of the El Niño Southern Oscillation, occurs when the region of the Pacific Ocean between Indonesia and South America is cooler than usual. Climate change may increase the frequency and intensity of both La Niña and El Niño events, as rising sea and land temperatures disrupt the Pacific’s balance. Meteorology of a La Niña winter Cities …

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Gabba weather forecast: Will it rain on Day 5 as India aim to save Brisbane Test?
6 days, 14 hours ago

Gabba weather forecast: Will it rain on Day 5 as India aim to save Brisbane Test?

India Today  

India avoided follow-on in the 3rd Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, courtesy of a heroic final wicket partnership between Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep. India have a monumental task ahead of them to save the Test match, but might be helped by the weather at Brisbane, which is once again expected to rain on Wednesday, 18 December. Gabba Test, …

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2024 ranks among the top three wettest years on record in the Netherlands
1 week ago

2024 ranks among the top three wettest years on record in the Netherlands

NL Times  

With an average of 1,016 millimeters of rainfall recorded nationwide, 2024 has officially become one of the wettest years in Dutch history, according to weather service Weeronline. However, this total pales in comparison to last year’s record in Purmerend, where 1,428 millimeters of rain made it the wettest place ever recorded in the Netherlands. March saw a brief dry spell …

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Rain in Tiruchi
1 week ago

Rain in Tiruchi

The Hindu  

Most tanks in Ariyalur district are brimming to their capacity, thanks to the copious rain from the northeast monsoon, particularly in the second week of December. Storage in several tanks was not on the expected line until the first week of December as the district received only moderate rainfall in October and November. Moreover, the heavy rain that lashed several …

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Rain devastates acres of onion and pulses cultivation
1 week ago

Rain devastates acres of onion and pulses cultivation

The Hindu  

The continuous rainfall in the Thoothukudi district has adversely affected the farmers in its northern regions, including Vilathikulam, Ettayapuram, Kovilpatti and others causing significant crop loss especially pulses and onions. Farmers in this region commonly cultivate crops like black gram, green gram, maize, onion and pearl millet. Annakodi, a farmer from the Muthupatti village near Vilathikulam, said that the rainfall …

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Tamil Nadu rains: Heavy to very heavy rainfall at THESE places till December 19, predicts IMD
Top News
1 week, 1 day ago

Tamil Nadu rains: Heavy to very heavy rainfall at THESE places till December 19, predicts IMD

Live Mint  

As the Northeast monsoon has been vigorous over Tamilnadu, the India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall until 19 December. In an official release, IMD said, “Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall expected on 17th and 18th December, with isolated heavy rainfall likely between 16th-19th December.” Moreover, Fishermen are urged not to venture into the west-central Arabian …

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IMD issues orange alert for heavy rains in Tamil Nadu
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1 week, 1 day ago

IMD issues orange alert for heavy rains in Tamil Nadu

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The India Meteorological Department on Sunday announced that a low-pressure area is likely to form over the southeast Bay of Bengal within the next 24 hours, under the influence of an upper-air cyclonic circulation over the South Andaman Sea and adjoining areas. Following this forecast, an orange alert has been issued for heavy to very heavy rainfall in certain …

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Incessant rain floods Thoothukudi collectorate, disrupts public life
1 week, 1 day ago

Incessant rain floods Thoothukudi collectorate, disrupts public life

New Indian Express  

THOOTHUKUDI: As heavy rainfall paralysed public life in Thoothukudi on Saturday, the district collectorate campus stood marooned making the premises inaccessible for public servants. "The water level suddenly rose as Soreespuram tank started overflowing," said one S Sahararaj, while returning from the SP office. The Uppar odai, infamous for flooding the Thoothukudi corporation areas, was brimming due to heavy rain …

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Tamil Nadu Rains: Heavy to very heavy rainfall in these places till December 19
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1 week, 1 day ago

Tamil Nadu Rains: Heavy to very heavy rainfall in these places till December 19

India Today  

Due to the ongoing vigorous Northeast monsoon, the India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall across Tamil Nadu until December 19. In an official statement, the IMD noted, "Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected on December 17 and 18, with isolated heavy rainfall likely from December 16 to 19." RAINFALL FORECAST: December 16: Heavy rain …

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Heavy rainfall triggers major flooding in Thoothukudi
1 week, 1 day ago

Heavy rainfall triggers major flooding in Thoothukudi

The Hindu  

Heavy rainfall for the third consecutive day led to major flooding and inundation in many areas in Thoothukudi district. The already persisting low pressure area brought heavy downpour to Thoothukudi from the late hours of Friday. In Thoothukudi city, heavy rainfall resulted in waterlogging in major areas such as TMB Colony, Rajiv Nagar, Thabal Thandhi Colony and Palayamkottai High Road. …

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Chennai and Bengaluru face more rain: Yellow alert issued for districts in Tamil Nadu
1 week, 2 days ago

Chennai and Bengaluru face more rain: Yellow alert issued for districts in Tamil Nadu

India Today  

Tamil Nadu has experienced significant rainfall, surpassing the seasonal average, with the state recording 53.4 cm of rain against the usual 44 cm. Bengaluru Rainfall: According to the India Meteorological Department, Bengaluru and other regions of south interior Karnataka are set to experience a brief dry spell starting Sunday, with overcast skies and occasional drizzle expected until then. The IMD …

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Heavy Rain Alert for Andhra Pradesh
1 week, 2 days ago

Heavy Rain Alert for Andhra Pradesh

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: A fresh low-pressure area is developing in the Bay of Bengal, which is expected to bring heavy rainfall to south coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema on December 16 and 17, according to an IMD Amaravati report issued on Friday. The report states that an upper-air cyclonic circulation is likely to form over the south Andaman Sea around December 14 …

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Chennai rains: IMD predicts heavy rainfall in THESE districts; schools open or closed? details here
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1 week, 3 days ago

Chennai rains: IMD predicts heavy rainfall in THESE districts; schools open or closed? details here

Live Mint  

Chennai rains: The India Meteorological Department has forecast light to moderate rainfall across most areas of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning at isolated locations. Here are the top ten updates: The IMD also predicts isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall, with extremely heavy showers at one or two places, particularly in the Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, and …

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Bengaluru weather update: IMD issues yellow alert for heavy rainfall. Check forecast here
Trending News
1 week, 3 days ago

Bengaluru weather update: IMD issues yellow alert for heavy rainfall. Check forecast here

India TV News  

The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for Bengaluru warning of heavy rains over the next four days from Thursday. Yellow alert for Bangalore, surrounding districts The IMD has forecast moderate to heavy rains in urban Bengaluru, rural Bengaluru, Chitradurga, Kolar and Ramanagara till December 13. Coastal districts like Dakshina Kannada and Udupi are also expected to receive …

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54 cm rainfall recorded in Tirunelveli, Chennai dams open flood gates
1 week, 3 days ago

54 cm rainfall recorded in Tirunelveli, Chennai dams open flood gates

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu has experienced unprecedented rainfall over the past 24 hours, leading to significant water accumulation in major reservoirs and prompting flood alerts in several regions. The state witnessed heavy downpours, with Tenkasi's Ayikudi recording over 30 cm of rainfall, propelling the district from a deficit to an excess in the northeast monsoon season. In Tirunelveli district, Oothu received …

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Rain continues to lash Tamil Nadu, schools shut today in eight districts
1 week, 3 days ago

Rain continues to lash Tamil Nadu, schools shut today in eight districts

India Today  

As the well-marked low pressure area in southwest Bay of Bengal is likely to continue moving west-northwest towards South Tamil Nadu, intense rainfall activity is predicted to shift to southern Tamil Nadu, as well as parts of Western Ghat. However, its movement in the region could bring heavy rainfall in parts of southern Tamil Nadu as well as Western Ghats …

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Kerala weather update: IMD issues 'orange alert' for three districts | Check forecast here
1 week, 3 days ago

Kerala weather update: IMD issues 'orange alert' for three districts | Check forecast here

India TV News  

Kerala weather update: The India Meteorological Department has issued an "orange alert" for three districts in Kerala as the southern state continues to reel under heavy rain. In addition to this, the weather department also issued a "yellow alert" for six other districts across the state. On Thursday, the IMD issued a red alert for three districts and an orange …

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Residents keep fingers crossed over forecast of another spell of heavy rain in Puducherry
1 week, 3 days ago

Residents keep fingers crossed over forecast of another spell of heavy rain in Puducherry

The Hindu  

People residing in flood prone residential areas in the town and those living on the banks of rivers in rural places are keeping their fingers crossed with the Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai, predicting another spell of heavy rainfall in Puducherry and adjoining districts of Tamil Nadu The forecast for heavy rainfall comes at a time when people of flood prone …

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