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Heavy rain and strong winds battered the coastal areas. [18] Persistent rains caused widespread flooding and inundation in Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu. [ 19 ] Rivers including Cooum and major lakes overflowed in Chennai causing further water logging in the low-lying areas along the banks. [ 20 ]
Ground water in Chennai is replenished by rain water and average rainfall in Chennai is 1276 mm. [1] Chennai receives about 985 million liters per day (mld) from various sources against the required amount of 1200 mld and the demand is expected to rise to 2100 mld by 2031. [1]
Chennai is entirely dependent on ground water resources to meet its water needs. Ground water resources in Chennai are replenished by rainwater and the city's average rainfall is 1,276 mm. [7] Chennai receives about 985 million liters per day (mld) from various sources against the required amount of 1,200 mld. This demand is expected to rise to ...
During the 2015 South Indian floods (most affected districts: Chennai, Kanchipuram and Cuddalore), Chennai received 1,049 mm (41.3 in) of rainfall in November, the highest recorded since November 1918 when 1,088 mm (42.8 in) of rainfall was recorded.[24][25] The flooding in Chennai was described as the worst in a century.[26]
Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai is one of the six regional meteorological centres (RMCs) of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and is responsible for the weather-related activities of the southern Indian peninsula comprising the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and the union territories of Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshadweep Islands and Puducherry.
In Chennai, around 444 residential areas were also flooded. Flood warnings were issued for the affected areas, particularly for those who live near the Arani River. BOB 05 dumped the most rain in the state, with 23 centimetres (230 mm; 9.1 in) falling in Tambaram and Chengalpattu on that day.
Heavy rainfall during the 2023 monsoon season resulted in severe flooding and landslides across Northern India, primarily affecting residents in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi.
Chembarambakkam lake is a lake located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, about 25 km from Chennai. It is the biggest of the two important rain-fed reservoirs, the other one being the Puzhal Lake, that supply drinking water to Chennai city . The Adyar River originates from this lake. A part of drinking water supply to Chennai metropolis is drawn ...