A day after several parts of Chennai received over 20 cm of rain, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday said the meteorological department usually provides information about the likelihood of rain, but they do not predict Thursday’s heavy rain. can do
After overseeing initiatives to divert rainwater from several flooded areas using heavy-duty motors, Stalin accused the previous AIADMK regime of not taking appropriate steps to strengthen infrastructure and prevent water-logging. Put it.
Expressing confidence to address the waterlogging issues before the next rainy season, the CM said that the IMD usually provides information (to the government) on the probability of rain.
However, they could not predict heavy rains in Chennai on December 30 and it was unexpected, he told reporters.
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Regarding the sudden rains and whether there is any problem in providing weather forecast and whether the state government will submit a representation to the Center to replace the equipment at the IMD regional center here, he said it is the job of the central government.
“However, since you have raised the matter, the Tamil Nadu government will remind the Center about it.” He said that many areas of Chennai received more than 20 cm of rain on Thursday.
When asked about the CM’s remarks, an IMD (Chennai) official told PTI that in view of several technical and practical difficulties, it is not always possible to provide 100 per cent error-free forecast.
The weather forecast by the IMD (issued at 12.30 pm on December 30) said: “Thundershowers with moderate rain at a few places very likely over Tamil Nadu Coasts. Moderate rain and thundershowers are very likely to occur at many places over Villupuram, Cuddalore and Delta districts, Puducherry and Karaikal. Light rain is also likely at isolated places over Interior Tamil Nadu districts. For the second consecutive day, in many areas, people are battling with floods and bad smell due to rain water getting mixed with sewage.
Traffic jams were also witnessed here and in several suburbs as the rains continued.
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