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Weather Update: IMD Predicts Heavy Rainfall For Chennai On August 1, Several Districts To Receive Strong Wind Too

Chennai Rain Latest Update: According to IMD, most of the areas in Chennai are likely to receive heavy rainfall. Several other districts in Tamil Nadu will also witness copious amounts of rainfall in August.

Updated: July 30, 2022 6:35 PM IST

By India.com News Desk | Edited by Manmath Nayak

Chennai Rains Latest Update
Apart from Chennai, the IMD has predicted rain for other parts of the country in the coming days.

Chennai Rains Latest Update: As several places are witnessing severe rainfall due to monsoon season, the IMD is from time to time issuing warnings of rain fury to prevent the damage and destruction of public life and properties. In its latest notification, the Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that a cyclonic circulation over Tamil Nadu will lead to heavy rainfall in Chennai and surrounding districts on August 1 and 2.

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“Though light to moderate rain was predicted for the past few days for Chennai, only a few areas received rainfall. With cyclonic circulation prevailing over TN region, rainfall is expected in North Tamil Nadu from next month,” the IMD said in a statement.


According to IMD, most of the areas in the city are likely to receive heavy rainfall. Several other districts in Tamil Nadu will also witness copious amounts of rainfall in August.

As per updates from the Regional Meteorological Centre, heavy rain is likely at isolated places over Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Theni, Dindigul, Thenkasi, Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari, Virudhunagar, Madurai, Erode, Salem, Namakkal and Karur districts of Tamil Nadu on August 1.

The IMD said districts like Villupuram, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, and Ranipet are likely to experience heavy to very heavy rain from August 1 onwards.

Moreover, Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvannamalai, Kallakurichi, Cuddalore, Vellore, Ariyalur, Thanjavur, Tiruchy, Pudukottai, Tirupattur, Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Theni, Dindigul, Tirupur, Salem, Dharmapuri, Namakkal, and Krishnagiri will also receive heavy rain with strong wind.

Apart from Chennai, the IMD has predicted rain for other parts of the country in the coming days, including Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata. The IMD said the national capital is also expected to experience a generally cloudy sky with light rain.

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