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Hans India
6 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Power demand drops in TN amid cool, overcast weather
Chennai: With overcast skies and cooler weather prevailing across Tamil Nadu in recent days, the state's electricity demand has seen a significant decline. On Tuesday, the peak power demand fell to 17,001 megawatts (MW), down sharply from 18,853 MW recorded on the same day last week. Daily energy consumption also dipped to 370 million units (MUs), compared to 415 MUs during the corresponding period. Unlike last year, when scorching heatwaves led to surging power usage, this year's summer has been marked by intermittent rainfall across the state, including in Chennai. The drop in temperature has offered much-needed relief to residents and eased the pressure on the state's power infrastructure. During the first and second weeks of July, temperatures in several regions touched nearly 40 degrees Celsius, pushing daily consumption above 400 MUs. However, recent weather changes have brought cooler days. Chennai recorded a maximum temperature of just 31degrees Celsius on Tuesday -- 4.5 degrees below the seasonal average. The Regional Meteorological Centre has forecast light to moderate rainfall with possible thunderstorms and lightning in isolated parts of the state on Wednesday, keeping the skies largely overcast. A senior official from the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) attributed the decline in demand to reduced use of air conditioners by households and lower agricultural consumption. 'When it rains, residential consumers typically avoid using cooling appliances. Additionally, widespread rainfall has reduced irrigation needs, lowering the load from agricultural pump sets,' the official said. However, the official added that this decline in demand is temporary. 'Once the rains stop and temperatures rise again, power consumption is expected to pick up,' the official noted. M. Manikandan, a local electrical appliances dealer, has reported a noticeable dip in the sales of air conditioners and coolers due to the prevailing cool weather across the state. He said that the unseasonal chill and intermittent rains have reduced the demand for cooling appliances, which usually see a spike during this time of the year. 'Compared to the previous month, there has been a significant fall in customer interest for air conditioners and coolers,' Manikandan said. 'The weather has been unusually pleasant, which is affecting our business.' However, he remains optimistic that sales will bounce back once temperatures start to rise again. 'This is only a temporary phase. We expect the demand to pick up once the weather returns to normal,' he added.
Mint
7 days ago
- Climate
- Mint
Weather Alert: IMD issues orange alert for Mumbai, red for Raigad and Konkan for July 24— check forecast for Maharashtra
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next two days for Mumbai and the Konkan region of Maharashtra. It issued an orange alert for the state capital and a red alert for Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts in the Konkan region. The Konkan region and ghat areas in Maharashtra will receive heavy downpour due to a low-pressure formation in the Bay of Bengal, the Regional Meteorological Centre said. "In the next 24 hours, a low-pressure area is forming in the Bay of Bengal, and its impact will be visible in the Konkan region of Maharashtra," RMC official Shubhangi Bhute said. The weather department has issued the orange alert for Mumbai, Palghar, and Thane districts, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places on Thursday. A yellow alert was issued for the three districts on Friday. The IMD has sounded the red alert for Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places on Thursday. The red alert has been maintained for the three districts on Friday also. The Met department has issued a red alert for ghat areas of Satara, Pune and Kolhapur districts on Thursday, and the ghat regions of Satara and Pune on Friday. The IMD on Wednesday forecast heavy rain in south Bengal from July 24 to 28 owing to the likely formation of a low-pressure area over north Bay of Bengal. Heavy rainfall is also likely to occur in some sub-Himalayan districts from July 25 to 28, the IMD said. Districts including North and South 24 Parganas, East and West Midnapore, Jhargram, Bankura, and Purulia are expected to witness heavy to very heavy rainfall at one or two places. Other south Bengal districts may also receive isolated heavy showers during the period. Kolkata is likely to see heavy rain on July 25, the IMD added.
Mint
22-07-2025
- Climate
- Mint
Delhi-NCR rains: Fresh showers pound parts of national capital; IMD predicts light rain till July 27
Delhi-NCR residents woke up to fresh spells of rain on Tuesday morning, bringing respite from intense heat. The national capital recorded 26.2 degrees Celsius temperature at 11:30 AM with 100 percent humidity. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted light to moderate rain, thunderstorms and lightening for Delhi-NCR on July 22. As the Monsoon Session of Parliament marks Day 2, several MP's en-route to Parliament were spotted carrying umbrella to shield themselves from heavy rainfall. In the latest weather bulletin, IMD stated, 'Generally cloudy sky. Light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorm/lightning is likely to occur over Delhi on 22nd and 23rd July 2025, and light rain is likely thereafter.' On Tuesday, the minimum temperature will be below normal up to 2 to 4°C and the maximum temperature will be below normal up to 1 to 2°C, IMD said. Over the coming seven days, the minimum temperature will hover around 36 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperature will settle around 23 degrees Celsius. The Regional Meteorological Centre issued a nowcast warning at 10:40 AM predicting, 'Light to moderate rainfall accompanied with light thunderstorm and lightning (30-40 Km/h gusty winds) is very likely to occur at entire Delhi and NCR….during next 2 hours.' Besides causing inconvenience to commuters, waterlogging and traffic snarls, Delhi rains prompted the Opposition to postpone planned protest. The agitation was scheduled to take place at the Makar Dwar of the Parliament building under the banner of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) campaign. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi recorded air quality in the moderate category with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 103. While many stations recorded a reading below 100, categorised as satisfactory AQI, IGI Airport (T3), Anand Vihar, Patparganj, R K Puram, Sirifort, CRRI Mathura Road, Noida Sector - 125 and Okhla Phase-2 registered an AQI reading above 100.
Hans India
22-07-2025
- Climate
- Hans India
Heavy rain to lash Nilgiris, Coimbatore; Chennai to see dip in temperature
Chennai: Heavy rain is expected to lash the Nilgiris district and the Ghat areas of Coimbatore district, with the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) forecasting intense rainfall activity at isolated locations on Tuesday. The warning comes as Tamil Nadu continues to witness a change in weather patterns driven by an upper-air cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal. According to the RMC, the cyclonic circulation lies over south Odisha and extends up to 5.8 km above mean sea level, tilting southeastward with height. This system, which initially stretched from south Odisha to north coastal Andhra Pradesh, is influencing widespread weather activity across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. In Chennai, a dip in temperature was recorded after widespread drizzle and overcast skies on Monday. Nungambakkam recorded a maximum temperature of 31.3 degrees Celsius, marking a departure of 4.2 degrees from the normal, while Meenambakkam recorded 31.7 degrees, with a deviation of 3.9 degrees from the usual maximum. The weather department has predicted partly cloudy skies for Chennai on Tuesday, with light showers likely in some parts of the city and suburbs. Thunderstorms and lightning are also expected at a few places across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, along with wind speeds reaching 40–50 kmph in some areas. The forecast indicates that light to moderate rain is likely at isolated places across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry till July 27. The temperature in Chennai is expected to remain between 32-35 degrees Celsius during the day and around 26-28 degrees Celsius at night for the next five days. Thanjavur recorded the highest maximum temperature in the state at 38 degrees Celsius on Monday, while Karur Paramathi reported the lowest minimum temperature at 21 degrees Celsius among the plains. Meanwhile, Chennai has received 19.8 cm of rainfall from June 1 to July 21 this year -- significantly higher than the normal average of 13.17 cm for the same period, according to RMC data.
The Hindu
19-07-2025
- Climate
- The Hindu
Heavy rainfall cools many parts of the State; interior pockets remain in heat's grip
Heavy rainfall continued across parts of the State on Saturday. While the downpours tempered scorching heat in many places, some of the delta districts and interior places experienced sweltering conditions. Thanjavur recorded 39 degrees Celsius, which was the hottest temperature recorded in the State for the day. Karur Paramathi also experienced relatively warm weather with maximum temperature peaking to 36 degrees Celsius, which is three-degree Celsius above the day's average. Meteorologists said that interior areas remained under the grip of heat as the influence of the weather systems did not penetrate the region. Most of the other locations experienced cooler weather with the daytime temperature staying close to average or below normal on Saturday. Overnight rain cools Chennai Chennai, which had been reeling under high temperatures until a few days ago, recorded 34 degrees Celsius in Nungambakkam and 33.8 degree Celsius in Meenambakkam. This was largely due to heavy rainfall in many places in and around the city. In the last 24 hours, Korattur in Chennai received the highest amount of 10 cm of rainfall in Tamil Nadu. Several places including, Nungambakkam, Meenambakkam and Ennore in the city and Ranipet, Yercaud, Palayamkottai, received heavy rainfall on Saturday. . The Regional Meteorological Centre has issued an orange weather alert indicating heavy to heavy rainfall to cover isolated places over Nilgiris and ghat areas of Coimbatore on Sunday. Other districts, including Theni and Kanniyakumari, may receive heavy rainfall owing to east-west trough and upper air circulation over the south peninsular region. Chennai is likely to receive moderate rainfall with thunderstorms in some areas on Sunday.
