 | Northeast monsoon’s first cyclone on Dec 8; 13 TN districts on alertIt is likely to bring heavy to very heavy rains, with occasional extreme spells, in 13 TN districts, including Chennai, on Thursday. |
 | Rains raise groundwater levels in 33 Tamil Nadu districtsIn Ramanathapuram, the groundwater level rose by 3.85 m in a month, which is the highest in the state. |
 | Northeast monsoon deficient as dry spell continues across TNBetween October 1 and November 29, TN received 342.2 mm of rainfall as against normal 348.8 mm. That is 2% deficient. |
 | Flower prices dip in Dharmapuri due to northeast monsoonThis situation would change once the rains reduce and we expect the prices to stabilize by early December. |
 | Heavy downpour: Holiday declared for educational institutions in Chennai, 5 districts on FridayThe rain, as usual, drowned the arterial roads under a sheet of water, not to mention the low-lying areas. |
 | NE monsoon: Rains continue, holiday declared for educational institutions in Chennai on FridayFollowing heavy rains, the administration in the union territory of Puducherry declared a holiday for educational institutions on November 4-5. |
 | Northeast monsoon: Reprieve for Chennai, delta districts of TN under the pumpIn the last 24 hours (ending 8.30 am), on Thursday, a weather station at Sirkali in Mayiladuthurai recorded extremely heavy rainfall of 22 cm, which is the highest recorded in the state so far. |
 | Orange alert for Tamil Nadu delta districts on November 4 & 5The northeast monsoon has been vigorous, and the Chennai region received heavy spells. |
 | Puducherry records 14 dengue cases in November alone, health department launches awareness drivesDirector of Health and Family Welfare Dr G Sriramulu flagged off 12 auto vehicles to raise dengue and chikungunya awareness on Wednesday. |
 | Expect up to 75 per cent surplus rainfall this season, says MK StalinSeveral Chennai weather stations record more than 10 cm of rain; 43 major dams/reservoirs are 75-100% full; committees to be formed to aid flood-prone areas |
 | November to witness above normal rains, coastal TN in focus for next 5 daysIn view of the intensity of the Northeast monsoon, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) unit in Arrakonam is geared up to respond to calls for relief and rescue operations. |
| NE monsoon: Chennai receives heavy rains, holiday declared for schools on Tuesday in 4 districtsIn view of the heavy rains, holiday has been declared for schools in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu districts. |
 | Northeast monsoon sets in with isolated heavy rain in KeralaThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted isolated heavy rainfall along with thunderstorm and lightning in the state at least till Thursday. |
 | Officials to face action if water stagnates in ChennaiSources said Anbu also told the officials to ensure the roads are repaired immediately after the work is completed. |
 | Monsoon begins, north TN likely to get heavy rains on Monday, TuesdayThe forecast for October 31 says heavy to very heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Tiruvallur, Ranipet and Kancheepuram. |
 | Sewerage board pumps up prep ahead of northeast monsoonSuperintending and executive engineers have been assigned to all zones and will also aid in monsoon- related work. |
 | Brace up for northeast monsoon, heavy rains likely in TN from Oct 29The Regional Meteorological Centre on Wednesday said the conditions have become favourable for the onset of northeast monsoon rains from October 29. |
 | Days before monsoon, stagnation returns to haunt Thuraiyur residentsPerumalpalayam, Maruvathur, Selipalayam, and Renganathapuram are a few of the villages that report water stagnation. |
 | Each district has special team to help deal with NE monsoon: TN Power MinisterHe told reporters the team would work with district Collectors and MLAs. Officials have also been instructed to ensure uninterrupted power supply during the monsoon season. |
 | Northeast monsoon to be normal, but more cyclones likelyThe LPA of rainfall over south peninsular India during the October to December season based on data from 1971 to 2020 is about 334.13 mm. |
