Chennai airport partially closed as incoming flights stopped till 6 pm, flights diverted
Chennai, Nov 11 (BPNS) The Airport Authority of India has suspended operations of flights arriving in Chennai has been stopped f till 6 pm. However, departure will function as usual. This was stated by the Chennai airport director, Dr. Sharad Kumar and in a statement, he said that the decision was taken for the safety […]
Woman police inspector of Chennai rescues man trapped under tree who was presumed dead
Chennai, Nov 11 (BPNS) A woman police officer of the Chennai police, E. Rajeswari rescued a man from underneath a tree that fell upon him at T.P. Chatram. The woman police officer told media that she received a call from the control room stating that a man was dead after a tree fell upon him. […]
Depression crosses North Tamil Nadu coast, IMD
Chennai, Nov 11 (BPNS) The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the depression that led to heavy rains and waterlogging in Chennai has crossed the North Tamil Nadu coast. The IMD stated that the depression crossed by Thursday evening pushing surface wind speed to a maximum of 45-55 kmph. The weather department in a series […]
Heavy rains, thunderstorms to continue in TN for next two days
Chennai, Nov 7 (BPNS) Heavy rains and thunderstorms are to continue in Chennai and almost all other districts of Tamil Nadu in the next 48 hours. The Regional centre of the Indian Meteorological Division (IMD) has said that the rains and thunderstorms are likely to continue for the next two days. The heavy rains that […]
Salem district administration to open shutters of Mettur dam on Tuesday
Chennai, Nov 8 (BPNS) The Salem district administration is to open the shutters of the Mettur dam on Tuesday after the water level in the dam is rising to its optimum level. On Monday morning the water level at the Stanley reservoir in Mettur dam touched 118 feet and inflow at 27000 cusecs, the Salem […]
Heavy rains in Puducherry: Houses destroyed, opposition demands relief
Puducherry, Nov 8 (BPNS) Heavy rains continue to lash Union Territory of Puducherry under the influence of cyclonic circulation in the Bay of Bengal. The territorial government of Puducherry has declared a holiday for schools and colleges on Tuesday also as rains are continuing. Meanwhile, several homes were destroyed in the rains and waterlogging and […]
Adambakkam police station in Chennai shifted to new premises due to waterlogging
Chennai, Nov 8 (BPNS) The S-8 Adambakkam police station in Chennai was shifted temporarily to a house nearby after the station was inundated in water following heavy rains. The station is now relocated at New Colony Second street, Adambakkam. The station is three feet below the ground level and was totally inundated in water. The […]
Heavy rains and cyclonic winds predicted in Tamil Nadu for the next few days
Chennai, Nov 7 (BPNS ) The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rains in several districts of Tamil Nadu on Sunday and for the next few days. Heavy rains are expected to lash in Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Ranipet, Vellore, Tirupattur, Krishnagiri, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Nilgiris, Salem, Erode, Namakkal, Kallakuruchi, Tiruvanamalai, and Tiruchy. The IMD predicted […]
Chennai facing heaviest rains after 2015, water enters homes, Chembarambakkam dam opened
Chennai, Nov 7 (BPNS) After incessant rains from Saturday night onwards, Chennai city is waterlogged and inundated. This is the heaviest rain in Chennai ever since 2015. The Public Works Department opened the shutters of the Chembarambakkam dam in Chennai, and water is being released at the rate of 500 cusecs. The shutters have to […]