9:15 pm update: Rain and wind largely reduced over many places in the
#Chennai
region! On-and-off rains continue next few hours(nothing to worry). Have a good night's sleep! Hopefully, we can see 🌞 tomorrow!
Don’t call this as natural disaster! It was extreme rainfall and all others are man made!
#CycloneMichaung
came near to Chennai and moved away !
Building apartments in lakes,poor town planning, no proper drainage.
No lessons learnt! It is bound to repeat
Need long term
Chennai will flood if it rains for 24 hours, more than 50 cms of rain in few places and let us acknowledge that first and how fast water is draining is the million dollar question as we have done fundamental mistakes last 20-30 years while extending the city mindlessly and we
I'm donating all the money earned through Twitter(X) to Tamilnadu CM's Flood Relief!
This is a service account and not money-earning tool for me!
Being service-minded and Truthful is difficult sometimes in our society!
Next 3-4 days, it is better to avoid outdoor events and work! It will rain any time in and around
#Chennai
It is difficult to answer all time-wise questions!
ALERT: Staying informed is important when the system is coming close to
#Chennai
(less than 100kms) by early morning tomorrow with 65kmph speed with heavy to very heavy rain.
It is not a joke! Please follow for your own safety!
The system is rain-filled one and can dump huge
“கோவையின் வெப்பத்தை 1.5-2 டிகிரி அதிகரித்ததுதான் திராவிட கட்சிகளின் சேவை”-
@annamalai_k
முதல் கேள்வி, ஒரு கட்சியால் ஒரு நகரத்தின் வெப்பத்தை 2 டிகிரி அதிகரிக்க முடியுமா? இந்த அடிப்படை அறிவு கூட இல்லையா உங்களுக்கு?
உங்களுக்கு கொஞ்சமாவது அறிவியல் அறிவு இருந்தால்,
@IPCC_CH
யின்
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93.2 cms in 24 hours in Kayalpattinam. Thoothukudi district.
For your Information:
#Thoothukudi
's annual rainfall is 63 cms.
THIS IS HISTORIC RAIN not one
#Chennai
got during December first week!
People don't understand Weather blogging is difficult and a lot of personal/work/family time is being spent on this even though they would have benefitted big time!
Have spent 40 hours posting updates on Dec 3 and 4 alone!
If not praise, please stay away from posting negative
Basic Precautions to be taken when the cyclonic system is around:
Laptop, mobile fully charged, UPS battery checked, Diesel Genset(full tank), Water tank full, Enough Drinking water, Basic groceries in stock. (Candles too)
Don't park vehicles under Trees!
#Chennai
CYCLONE WARNING:
#Nivar
cyclone is going to bring extreme heavy rainfall to chennai and Puduchery region. Stay indoors for next 24 hours. Extreme heavy rainfall(25cm+) with wind gusts more than 100km/hr likely.
These rains are more important for
#Chennai
for ground water recharging, as dry days ahead after these rains!
So please don't ask when rain will stop just to go out! Rainy season, always take an umbrella or rain coat!
Unexpected very heavy rain lashing
#chennai
as all forecast models and weather agencies and bloggers too picked only moderate rain ,nature is supreme
#chennairains
FACTS:
The rainfall received in Chennai district during 1.11. 2015 to 5.12. 2015 was 1416.8 mm
The rainfall received in Chennai district during 1.10. 2023 to 5.12. 2023 was 1077 mm
The honorable Mayor of Chennai said all storm water drains are connected to the main canals and due to heavy rain even the Canal is full hence they closed the shutters to avoid reverse flow. It may take a longer time for flood water to recede. Have patience
#ChennaiFloods
Heavy to very heavy rainfall is possible in
#Chennai
region on Dec 3 as the system will come close to our coast! Stay informed and take basic precautions!
Guys, please beware of the aftermath effects of
#ChennaiFloods2023
!
Please follow basic precautions !
1.Avoid frozen meat for next few days(Power was not there in many places for more than 24 hours-chances of getting rotten is more)
2. Boil the water and drink(if you don't
7 pm update:
#CycloneMichuang
100 kms northeast of
#Chennai
and started moving at 10 kmph and it will take 5 hours for wind convergence to move away from
#Chennai
region and rain will reduce after 11 pm
#Chennai
storm water drains are designed to withstand 5-10 cms rain not 25 cms
#cyclonemichaung
Flooding is usual when natural calamity strikes! Have patience and let us see after the rain stops, how water drains.
This is Phenoix mall signal which is not working for many days and No free left board as well. But Traffic Police is busy collecting fine daily for free left signal violations
@ChennaiTraffic
Please post photos of your region that is waterlogged. Will help to reach out to authorities!
#ChennaiFloods
Many people ask for the status of their relatives from other places/abroad and it will help them as well!
#CycloneMichuang
Summary: It came around 10:30 pm on Dec 3rd, stalled for 24 hours nearby(60-100kms), and moved to AP!
30-50 cms rain over
#Chennai
region during that time!
Rest is history!
#CycloneNivar
#ChennaiRain
Please ...please don't take it litely. Take WARNING Seriously. This is going to be serious threat.Forecast wind speed can easily uproot trees, snap power lines, cause localized flooding. Beware of flying objects like billboards. Avoid biking.
Please don't expect 200 mm in 1 hour! It is forecast over 24 hours time period!
#Chennai
#CycloneMichaung
Many people might suffer due to very heavy rain!
Guys, yesterday asked to be patient for the rain to arrive, now be patient for the rain to stop completely!
#Chennai
#CycloneMichaung
I know the suffering, including myself suffering without power and not proper sleep! Will try to post information now and then!
#CycloneMichuang
proving that Landfall is not important, rather coming close, rain band formation side, slow-moving have a big impact for RAIN!
#Chennai