Heavy Northeast monsoon rains have triggered a red alert in Kodaikanal, flooding over 20 homes and disrupting livelihoods. Cracks in a 30-year-old bridge threaten access for hundreds of families, while rising inflows have lifted Vaigai Dam's level to 50 feet
Nine days of rainfall boosted Chennai’s drinking water reserves by 984.98 million cubic feet, taking combined storage to 5,470.66 mcft. The six reservoirs now hold 41.38 per cent of capacity, with Red Hills recording the largest increase
Tamil Nadu is likely to receive heavy to very heavy rain until October 26 as the northeast monsoon strengthens. A fresh Bay of Bengal system may intensify into a cyclone, although it is not expected to directly affect the state
Chennai was placed under a red alert as the northeast monsoon brought heavy rainfall, with Parry’s Corner recording 36 cm and Kathivakkam 34 cm in 24 hours ending Sunday morning. Authorities said 22 subways had reopened and relief operations continued
Most parts of the city are forecast to receive light rainfall on Thursday, with the exception of localities such as Charminar, Bandlaguda, Ramachandrapuram, and Serilingampally, where rains are expected to be negligible