Considering the extremely heavy rainfall predicted over Chennai and its three adjoining districts on Wednesday (Oct 16), the Tamil Nadu Government has requested that 13 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams be on standby for deployment. Accordingly, the NDRF has readied 13 teams, with 30 personnel each, for immediate deployment.

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For Tuesday (Oct 15)&nbsp;the Tamil Nadu Government has declared a holiday for schools and colleges in these districts. For IT firms, the Government has recommended Work from Home (WFH) from the 15th to the 18th of October, considering the weather system that is brewing in the Bay of Bengal. These recommendations were made following the review meeting held by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday.

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According to the observations by the Indian Meteorological Department(IMD), a low-pressure area has formed over the Southeast Bay of Bengal. Over the course of this week, it is likely to become a well-marked low-pressure area and move west-northwestwards towards North Tamil Nadu and South Andhra Pradesh coasts, which puts Chennai city and adjoining districts on track for rainfall.&nbsp;

Further, there is a forecast for extremely heavy rainfall in Chennai and adjoining districts for Wednesday 16th October, on Thursday this could subside to heavy rainfall over the region.&nbsp;

In Meteorology, a low-pressure area is a region where the atmospheric pressure is lower than the surrounding areas. Low-pressure systems often bring overcast skies, showers, or storms. Strong low-pressure systems can intensify into larger weather events like tropical storms, cyclones, or hurricanes.&nbsp;

As per the IMD's classification, heavy rainfall amounts to 6.4-11.5cms of downpour in 24 hours, whereas very heavy rainfall amounts to 11.5cms to 20.4cms in 24 hours. In case of extremely heavy rainfall, it is more than 20.4 cm in 24 hours.&nbsp;

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Thirteen teams of the National Disaster Response Force(NDRF), comprising a total of 390 personnel, are on standby at Arakkonam, near Chennai. In addition to this, one team has already been pre-positioned in Chennai city for any immediate requirements. NDRF teams are working in close coordination with the State authorities, to render assistance at the required time and place.

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Each of these NDRF teams is prepared with rubber boats, tree-cutting chainsaws, communications equipment, ropes and harnesses, first aid kids etc. The NDRF has also set up a round-the-clock control room at 04 Battalion Arakkonam, near Chennai, to closely monitor the situation.&nbsp;

In the review meeting chaired by the Chief Minister, it was ordered that those in flood-prone and vulnerable areas be moved to relief camps, bread, drinking water and other essential relief supplies be stocked at relief camps, and levels of water bodies be constantly monitored.&nbsp;

Considering the extremely heavy rainfall predicted over Chennai and its three adjoining districts on Wednesday (Oct 16), the Tamil Nadu Government has requested that 13 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams be on standby for deployment.

Considering the extremely heavy rainfall predicted over Chennai and its three adjoining districts on Wednesday (Oct 16), the Tamil Nadu Government has requested that 13 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams be on standby for deployment. Accordingly, the NDRF has readied 13 teams, with 30 personnel each, for immediate deployment. 13 NDRF teams (390 personnel) on standby in #chennai & adjoining districts, #Puducherry for any eventuality during ongoing #ChennaiRains #TamilNadu Each team carries rubber boat, Search& rescue kit, chainsaw, comms equipment, first aid kit, ropes, harnesses etc. @NDRFHQ @04NDRF pic.twitter.com/KDRe5zVqQt — Sidharth.M.P (@sdhrthmp) October 15, 2024 × For Tuesday (Oct 15) the Tamil Nadu Government has declared a holiday for schools and colleges in these districts. For IT firms, the Government has recommended Work from Home (WFH) from the 15th to the 18th of October, considering the weather system that is brewing in the Bay of Bengal. These recommendations were made following the review meeting held by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday. Also read | Chennai rain alert: Holidays for schools and colleges, WFH advised for this week According to the observations by the Indian Meteorological Department(IMD), a low-pressure area has formed over the Southeast Bay of Bengal. Over the course of this week, it is likely to become a well-marked low-pressure area and move west-northwestwards towards North Tamil Nadu and South Andhra Pradesh coasts, which puts Chennai city and adjoining districts on track for rainfall. Further, there is a forecast for extremely heavy rainfall in Chennai and adjoining districts for Wednesday 16th October, on Thursday this could subside to heavy rainfall over the region. In Meteorology, a low-pressure area is a region where the atmospheric pressure is lower than the surrounding areas. Low-pressure systems often bring overcast skies, showers, or storms. Strong low-pressure systems can intensify into larger weather events like tropical storms, cyclones, or hurricanes. As per the IMD's classification, heavy rainfall amounts to 6.4-11.5cms of downpour in 24 hours, whereas very heavy rainfall amounts to 11.5cms to 20.4cms in 24 hours. In case of extremely heavy rainfall, it is more than 20.4 cm in 24 hours. NDRF teams on alert; State Govt monitoring situation Thirteen teams of the National Disaster Response Force(NDRF), comprising a total of 390 personnel, are on standby at Arakkonam, near Chennai. In addition to this, one team has already been pre-positioned in Chennai city for any immediate requirements. NDRF teams are working in close coordination with the State authorities, to render assistance at the required time and place. Also read | IMD warns of heavy rainfall in southern states, Chennai prepares for impact Each of these NDRF teams is prepared with rubber boats, tree-cutting chainsaws, communications equipment, ropes and harnesses, first aid kids etc. The NDRF has also set up a round-the-clock control room at 04 Battalion Arakkonam, near Chennai, to closely monitor the situation. In the review meeting chaired by the Chief Minister, it was ordered that those in flood-prone and vulnerable areas be moved to relief camps, bread, drinking water and other essential relief supplies be stocked at relief camps, and levels of water bodies be constantly monitored.

Chennai rains: 13 NDRF teams on standby; WFH advised for this week

Rains continued in several parts of Tamil Nadu and neighbouring Puducherry on Sunday, inundating many areas, while several roads and subways were flooded. Inconveniencing people and affecting their routine.

Chief Minister M K Stalin inspected several flooded suburban areas like Tiruverkadu in Tiruvallur District and monitored work to bail out flood water and interacted with the local people while sipping tea at a roadside tea stall and also listened to their grievances.

Stalin gave away flood relief assistance, including essential commodities and blankets, to over 300 people housed in a suburban school and reviewed the flood situation with officials.

In a tweet, the Chief Minister expressed confidence that "we will come out of the aftermath of the heavy rains."

On Sunday, northern regions, including Chennai, Cuddalore and neighbouring Puducherry witnessed moderate to heavy rainfall and it was scattered, light to moderate in other areas of the state, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre.

Till 7.30 pm, Cuddalore-Puducherry belt recorded 7 cm&nbsp;rainfall. Chennai recorded 6 CM (Meenambakkam) and 1 cm&nbsp;(Nungambakkam) respectively, the RMC said.

In view of monsoon showers, most reservoirs in the state have received copious inflows and surplus water is being let out in many regions. People in low lying areas were evacuated and housed in shelters.

The government said 15,016 people have been housed in 188 camps in Tiruvallur, Chengelpet, Kanchipuram, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram, Tuticorin, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Ranipettai, Tiruchirappali, Tirupattur, Tiruvannamalai and Vellore districts.

"In the past 24 hours, two people (one each in Cuddalore and Tuticorin) districts died in rain-related incidents," the government said in a statement.

Nearly a lakh packets of food were distributed to over 1,000 people housed in relief centres.&nbsp;In view of the rains, several areas in and around the coastal town of Cuddalore witnessed water-logging.

In Chennai and its suburbs, most roads were inundated and several subways were closed for traffic, while surplus water continued to be released from reservoirs.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/schools-colleges-shut-after-non-stop-rain-inundates-chennai-427436">Also Read: Schools, colleges shut after non-stop rain inundates Chennai</a>

Traffic diversions were enforced at many places and barricades put up to caution road users.&nbsp;While there were disruptions in the state-run local bus services, suburban railway services were unhindered.

Vehicles, mostly two-wheelers, were found stranded here on several roads covered under sheets of water. Authorities deployed heavy duty motor pumps to drain stagnant water.

Reservoirs, including Poondi and Chembarambakkam here that cater to the drinking water needs of Chennai, released over 10,500 cusecs of surplus water in view of continuous showers in catchment areas, authorities said.

The release of surplus from Poondi dam in Tiruvallur district was stepped up (from an initial 4,253 cusecs to about 8,000 cusecs) in a phased manner upto about 12,000 cusecs by evening

An IMD bulletin said a low pressure area is likely to form over South Andaman sea around 30 November, 2021. It is likely to become more marked and move westnorthwestwards during subsequent 48 hours.

The bulletin pointed to scattered to broken, low and medium clouds with embedded intense to very intense convection over west central and south Bay of Bengal and south Andaman sea.&nbsp;

The North East monsson season (October to December) is Tamil Nadu's main rainy season. From October 1 till November 27, the state received about 60.33 cm rainfall, as against the usual 34.57 cm for the period, which is 75 per cent in excess.

Rains continued in several parts of Tamil Nadu and neighbouring Puducherry on Sunday, inundating many areas, while several roads and subways were flooded. Inconveniencing people and affecting their routine.

Rains continued in several parts of Tamil Nadu and neighbouring Puducherry on Sunday, inundating many areas, while several roads and subways were flooded. Inconveniencing people and affecting their routine. Chief Minister M K Stalin inspected several flooded suburban areas like Tiruverkadu in Tiruvallur District and monitored work to bail out flood water and interacted with the local people while sipping tea at a roadside tea stall and also listened to their grievances. Stalin gave away flood relief assistance, including essential commodities and blankets, to over 300 people housed in a suburban school and reviewed the flood situation with officials. In a tweet, the Chief Minister expressed confidence that "we will come out of the aftermath of the heavy rains." On Sunday, northern regions, including Chennai, Cuddalore and neighbouring Puducherry witnessed moderate to heavy rainfall and it was scattered, light to moderate in other areas of the state, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre. Till 7.30 pm, Cuddalore-Puducherry belt recorded 7 cm rainfall. Chennai recorded 6 CM (Meenambakkam) and 1 cm (Nungambakkam) respectively, the RMC said. In view of monsoon showers, most reservoirs in the state have received copious inflows and surplus water is being let out in many regions. People in low lying areas were evacuated and housed in shelters. The government said 15,016 people have been housed in 188 camps in Tiruvallur, Chengelpet, Kanchipuram, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram, Tuticorin, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Ranipettai, Tiruchirappali, Tirupattur, Tiruvannamalai and Vellore districts. "In the past 24 hours, two people (one each in Cuddalore and Tuticorin) districts died in rain-related incidents," the government said in a statement. Nearly a lakh packets of food were distributed to over 1,000 people housed in relief centres. In view of the rains, several areas in and around the coastal town of Cuddalore witnessed water-logging. In Chennai and its suburbs, most roads were inundated and several subways were closed for traffic, while surplus water continued to be released from reservoirs. Also Read: Schools, colleges shut after non-stop rain inundates Chennai Traffic diversions were enforced at many places and barricades put up to caution road users. While there were disruptions in the state-run local bus services, suburban railway services were unhindered. Vehicles, mostly two-wheelers, were found stranded here on several roads covered under sheets of water. Authorities deployed heavy duty motor pumps to drain stagnant water. Reservoirs, including Poondi and Chembarambakkam here that cater to the drinking water needs of Chennai, released over 10,500 cusecs of surplus water in view of continuous showers in catchment areas, authorities said. The release of surplus from Poondi dam in Tiruvallur district was stepped up (from an initial 4,253 cusecs to about 8,000 cusecs) in a phased manner upto about 12,000 cusecs by evening An IMD bulletin said a low pressure area is likely to form over South Andaman sea around 30 November, 2021. It is likely to become more marked and move westnorthwestwards during subsequent 48 hours. The bulletin pointed to scattered to broken, low and medium clouds with embedded intense to very intense convection over west central and south Bay of Bengal and south Andaman sea. The North East monsson season (October to December) is Tamil Nadu's main rainy season. From October 1 till November 27, the state received about 60.33 cm rainfall, as against the usual 34.57 cm for the period, which is 75 per cent in excess.

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