Chennai rains to pick up pace soon
Posted on: 25/Aug/2017 3:10:23 PM
The cultural hub of South India, Chennai has been witnessing scattered light to moderate rain and thundershowers since past one week. The last 24 hours were also of no difference as Nungambakkam Observatory witnessed 7 mm of rain, while Meenambakkam Observatory recorded 6 mm of rainfall.
The reason for these rains can be attributed to the trough that is extending from South Odisha to South Coastal Andhra Pradesh. Along with this system, a feeble trough in the lower levels also extends over South Interior Karnataka and adjoining Interior Tamil Nadu.
Other areas of Tamil Nadu that received rains include Vellore, Tiruttani, Cuddalore, Thanjavur and Nagapattinam.
Weathermen at Skymet Weather expect light rain to continue during the next 24 hours as well and the intensity of rains is anticipated to increase again around the end of the month on August 30 and 31.
Rain gods have been too kind over northern parts of Tamil Nadu including Chennai this Southwest Monsoon. As on August 24, Chennai has recorded rainfall to the tune of mm as against its monthly average rain stats of mm. This is evident that the city has already surpassed its monthly mean with a great difference.
As Tamil Nadu lies in a rain shadow area so rains refrain the region during Southwest Monsoon. The state including its capital records good showers during the Northeast Monsoon.
Courtesy: skymetweather.com
