In roughly 48 hours from the time of this post not only the statistical season of Northeast Monsoon 2023 will come to an end but also the rainfall season for year 2023 also will come to an end. The NEM seasonal tally for Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry stands at 455.8 mm with rainfall accumulation from…
Northeast Monsoon 2023 – A tale of two monsoons
Janus. As the god of transitions and dualities, Janus is portrayed with two faces—one facing the past, and one facing the future. In a way Northeast Monsoon 2023 also is a tale of two monsoons, one that shattered records in the districts of Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli and the other showing how extreme rainfall may be…
NEM 2023 completes peak phase, expected to wind down gradually
“The illiterate of the future are not those who can’t read or write but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn” Alvin Toffler Every disaster provides new learnings allowing not only disaster managers but also to public. A disaster resilient society would identify the mistakes during such disasters, take on board the learnings, put in…
Flood threat looms large over parts of South Tamil Nadu
Catch someone off guard to surprise someone by doing something that they are not expecting or ready for Exactly two weeks back to the hour the discussions among not only weather bloggers but also common people were about Cyclone Michaung and its potential brush with Chennai. There were a lot of sceptics on whether Chennai…
Active Monsoon conditions likely over Delta & South TN
Fear Sells. Across the Globe many a time powerful commercials have used fear subtly to promote products, ranging from industries like insurance, automotive and even simple home appliances. At its core, however, a fear-based purchase is not simply a matter of peace of mind, but it is deeply rooted in our biology. An evolution of…