This year Southwest Monsoon has poured very good showers over Tamil Nadu. As on August 30, the state is rain surplus by 22 percent. In the past day also Tamil Nadu witnessed varied intensity of rains. In the last 24 hours from 8.30 am on Wedneday, Chennai recorded moderate showers. Nugambakkam Observatory recorded 14.1 mm of rain and Minambakkam 11 mm of rain.
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In the same span of time, Tiruttani observed moderate intensity rain of 16 mm. Meanwhile, Light rain of 11 mm was recorded in Thnjuvar, Vellore 8 mm, Cuddalore and Salem 2 mm. As per Skymet Weather, it is anticipated that a trough is likely to form over South Andhra Pradesh to Tamil Nadu Coast.
A Cyclonic Circulation is also expected to form near Sri Lanka. Due these combined we expect that rains will increase over many parts of Tamil Nadu. These rains are likely for the next three to four days. Light to moderate intensity rains with one or two heavy spells are expected over the state leading to further increase in the rain surplus.
Click the image below to see the live lightning and thunderstorm across Tamil Nadu
The capital city Chennai may also witness on and off Monsoon showers. Places such as Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Maduari, Salem, Pondicherry, Dharampuri and Villuppuram may receive few good spells of rain. These on and off rain and thunder showers act will continue till September 5. Hence, September is going to commence on a rainy note.
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