Chennai Rain

Chennai Rains Bring Relief From Scorching Heat; People Rejoice On Twitter

Chennai News | Edited by Stela Dey | Wednesday June 6, 2018

Heavy rains lashed Chennai today and in a matter of days it is expected the rain clouds would make their mark in the city, weathermen said. Mercury in Chennai had soared for the past many days and the rains are a relief from the scorching heat.

8 Dead As Rain Batters Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Cyclone Ockhi Heads For Lakshadweep: 10 Points

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Friday December 1, 2017

Eight people died in coastal Kerala and Tamil Nadu and nearly 90 fishermen remained missing as a depression above the Bay of Bengal turned into a cyclonic storm. Cyclone Ockhi, meteorologists say, is heading for Lakshadweep and is unlikely to make landfall in India. Currently it is hovering 130 km west-southwest of Trivandrum. Schools in seven dist...

Chennai Schools Shut Today After Rain Alert, Minister In Charge On Foreign Tour

Chennai News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Monday November 13, 2017

Schools in Chennai and other coastal districts in Tamil Nadu will be closed today after the weather department has warned of heavy spell rain. Chennai received intermittent showers last night. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami reviewed the monsoon preparedness.

Chennai Rain: Anna University Declares Dates For Re-Scheduled Exams

Education | NDTV Education Team | Monday November 6, 2017

Anna University, Chennai announced new dates for the exams it postponed due the rains on November 3.

'Better Prepared', Says Minister As Rain Displaces Thousands In Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu News | NDTV News Desk | Sunday November 5, 2017

As monsoon rain flooded Chennai and parts of Tamil Nadu this week displacing thousands and reportedly killing 12 people, the state minister said the government has " learnt lessons from 2015 floods and was better prepared to deal with the natural calamity".

Chennai Braces For More Rain,10,000 In Tamil Nadu Relief Camps: 10 Points

Chennai News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin and Uma Sudhir, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Saturday November 4, 2017

More than 10,000 people took shelter in over 100 relief camps set up in Chennai and other parts of coastal Tamil Nadu after the northeast monsoon intensified, the state government said. Chennai received heavy rainfall this morning after last night's downpour. Schools in the city and other coastal towns will remain closed for the fifth day. The weat...

Chennai Weather LIVE Updates: Schools Shut For Fifth Day, MET Predicts Heavy Rainfall

Tamil Nadu News | Saturday November 4, 2017

Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu continue to receive heavy rainfall as the North East monsoon intensifies.

Chennai Braces For More Rain Today, Schools Remain Shut: 10 Points

Chennai News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Saturday November 4, 2017

Chennai and other parts of coastal Tamil Nadu braced for more showers over the next 24 hours as rain returned on Friday evening after a brief break. Schools will be closed on Saturday and several areas remained waterlogged, adding to fears of a repeat of the 2015 floods. The government maintained there was no reason to panic and Chief Minister E Pa...

Chennai Rain: Madras University, Anna University Postpone Exams

Education | NDTV Education Team | Saturday November 4, 2017

Due to heavy rain in the Tamil Nadu capital, Chennai based Anna University and University of Madras announced cancellation of their semester exams.

Massive Waterlogging Throws Chennai Out Of Gear: Highlights

Chennai News | Wednesday November 8, 2017

Chennai was lashed by rains on Thursday evening, and it continued till this morning. Several places in the city were submerged and traffic was thrown out of gear. Schools and colleges in Chennai and other parts of coastal Tamil Nadu will remain closed today. The weather department has predicted more rains for the coastal districts of the state.The...

In Chennai Rain Crisis, Twitter Flooded With Messages Offering Help, Hope

Tamil Nadu News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Friday November 3, 2017

Days after the north-east monsoon set in Tamil Nadu, heavy rain in the last few hours have refreshed the not-so-pleasant memories of the 2015 floods that followed the "heaviest rainfall in over a century", leaving its capital Chennai and other parts submerged and an unprecedented trail of destruction and death.

Chennai Rains: Jet Airways Says No Penalty For Flight Date Change, Refund, No-Show

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Friday November 3, 2017

Heavy rain in Chennai has impacted daily life in the metropolitan.Jet Airways has announced a waiver on penalty for change of flight, refund and no-show against confirmed tickets connecting Chennai on November 3, 2017.

Chaos In Rain-Drenched Chennai, People Asked To Stay Home: 10 Points

Chennai News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Friday November 3, 2017

Schools and colleges in Chennai and other parts of coastal Tamil Nadu will remain closed today after heavy rain was witnessed in the region since last evening. Many IT companies have given the option to its employees to work from home after the government advised them to declare a holiday due to the downpour. The weather office has warned of heavy ...

2 Girls, Both 8 Years Old, Electrocuted In Rain-Hit Chennai

Chennai News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday November 1, 2017

Two girls playing outside their homes died today due to electrocution in Kodungaiyur in Chennai as heavy rain pounded the city and suburban areas as well as coastal districts of Tamil Nadu for a third day

Chennai Weather Updates: Chaos In Tamil Nadu After Heavy Rains

Tamil Nadu News | Tuesday October 31, 2017

Heavy rainfall lashed Tamil Nadu, especially the capital city of Chennai leading to several areas witnessing waterlogging and traffic snarls.