Monsoon rainfall brings marginal inflow to reservoirs in Chennai

Monsoon rainfall brings marginal inflow to reservoirs in Chennai Water Watch left Officials of the WRD say the reservoirs earlier received marginal inflow in August. B. VELANKANNI RAJ B. VELANKANNI RAJ https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/bwpt1z/article71593395.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/BVR_4238.JPG VELANKANNI RAJ B CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU, 21/05/2026: For Stand Alone: A view of Chembarambakkam reservoir water level drops amid intense summer heat on Thursday. Photo: Velankanni Raj B/The Hindu RMC says fairly widespread showers will continue till October 22; many coastal and interior districts, including Chennai, Cuddalore, and Namakkal, likely to receive heavy rain CHENNAI Inflow has begun trickling into Chennai’s reservoirs with the onset of the northeast monsoon after prolonged dry weather. Heavy rainfall is expected across several districts, including Chennai, on Saturday, with intense spells likely in parts of the north and the Western Ghats districts.