This unbelievable record in Chennai now in June regarding rains after 2 decades is making many heads turn!!
Rain, rain and more rains in this June month in Chennai!!
The Chennai residents in this June month have got huge relief from the scorching heat due to the rains. It is now revealed that Chennai received the highest amount of rainfall in June and this is the highest in the last 2 decades. Nungambakkam in south Chennai received 22.5 cm of rain in June. The monthly average of rains in Nungambakkam is just 6cm is known. In 2023, Nungambakkam received 21cms of rain in the month of June.
Old residents of Chennai would not have forgotten that in June 1996 there was an all time record of 70cms of rain and that was mainly due to a cyclonic storm. Against a monthly average of 7cms of rains, Meenambakkam received 27.4cms of rains in June 2024.It must be noted that in June 1996 weather station received 41cms of rains in June. Till Friday, Chennai might continue to receive thunderstorms in the evenings.
The officials belonging to the meteorological dept have mentioned that this June could be one of the wettest ever in the last 6 decades.
