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Light rains to continue in Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu this weekend

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has predicted light to moderate rain at isolated places over south Tamil Nadu for the next three days. Light rain is likely to occur at isolated places over north Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, and Puducherry on Friday. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall at isolated places over south coastal Tamil Nadu on Friday. 

According to the RMC classification, south Tamil Nadu districts include Ramanathapuram, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Theni, Kanyakumari, Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Dindigul and Madurai.

As of Thursday, Virudhunagar district recorded the highest amount of rainfall in the state at 52.50 mm. This was followed by Kanyakumari (36.20 mm), Salem (34.80 mm) and Karur (33.30 mm). Some districts also received rainfall above 20 mm, including Dindigul (25.80 mm), Tiruvannamalai (28.40 mm) and Ramanathapuram (22.00 mm).

As far as Chennai is concerned, the sky condition is likely to be generally cloudy. Light rain is likely to occur in some areas. Maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 32 and 25 degree Celsius respectively. Meanwhile, with the Northeast Monsoon active in the state, groundwater tables in the city have risen across Chennai’s 15 zones, as per data from the Chennai Metro Water Supply and Sewage Board (CMWSSB).

At 0.55 metres, Sholinganallur in Chennai recorded the highest rise in water levels in a month, going from 4 metres depth in October to 3.45 metres in November. Thiruvottriyur, a suburb in the northern part of Chennai, saw the least rise, from 3.88 metres depth in October to 3.72 metres in November, up by merely 0.16 metres.

Source: The News Minute