Heavy rain lashes city, more expected in coming days
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai: 12.07.2018
After intermittent mild rain in the last two days, heavy rain lashed the city on Wednesday evening. In a span of two hours, the city received 2.6cm rain in the core areas while the suburbs received 1.6cm rain with strong winds.
The intensity of the rain was high as the roads were flooded. There were two strong spells of rain the first of which began around 5.45pm.
Airport recorded wind at the speed of 40knots briefly forcing a few airlines to hold the departure for a few minutes. This caused minor delays to four to five flights between 6pm and 7pm. An official said three arrivals were told to hold and circle before landing.
A met department official said severe thunderstorm was forecasted for the day. More rain could be expected on Thursday because of convective cloud and high temperature during the day, he said. The sky would be cloudy and there were chances of rainfall.
Minimum temperature is expected to be 25° Celsius and maximum 35° Celsius. There was brief heavy rain in different parts of the city and the suburbs on Tuesday. This pattern may continue for a couple of days, said an official.
The evening rain and wind affected commuters as they faced slow traffic and congestion on most of the arterial roads.
SUDDEN SHOWERS: The evening rain and wind affected commuters as they faced slow traffic and congestion on most of the arterial roads
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai: 12.07.2018
After intermittent mild rain in the last two days, heavy rain lashed the city on Wednesday evening. In a span of two hours, the city received 2.6cm rain in the core areas while the suburbs received 1.6cm rain with strong winds.
The intensity of the rain was high as the roads were flooded. There were two strong spells of rain the first of which began around 5.45pm.
Airport recorded wind at the speed of 40knots briefly forcing a few airlines to hold the departure for a few minutes. This caused minor delays to four to five flights between 6pm and 7pm. An official said three arrivals were told to hold and circle before landing.
A met department official said severe thunderstorm was forecasted for the day. More rain could be expected on Thursday because of convective cloud and high temperature during the day, he said. The sky would be cloudy and there were chances of rainfall.
Minimum temperature is expected to be 25° Celsius and maximum 35° Celsius. There was brief heavy rain in different parts of the city and the suburbs on Tuesday. This pattern may continue for a couple of days, said an official.
The evening rain and wind affected commuters as they faced slow traffic and congestion on most of the arterial roads.
SUDDEN SHOWERS: The evening rain and wind affected commuters as they faced slow traffic and congestion on most of the arterial roads
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