Met dept could not predict surprise rainfall, says TN CM Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said on Friday that the Meteorological Department (Met) was unable to predict Thursday's unexpected heavy rainfall.

A day after several parts of Chennai experienced over 20 cm rainfall, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday said the Meteorological department usually provided information on likelihood of rainfall, but they could not forecast Thursday’s heavy showers.

After inspecting initiatives to drain rain water from several flooded localities using heavy duty motors, Stalin accused the previous AIADMK regime of not taking appropriate steps to strengthen infrastructure and prevent water-logging.