Chennai, Oct 26: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay on Monday visited Chembarambakkam Lake near Chennai to review flood prevention measures and preparedness for heavy rainfall ahead of the northeast monsoon, reports said.

Source: NewKerala

During the visit, Vijay reviewed the lake's water level, inflow and the preparations made by officials to manage rainfall and prevent flooding. The lake's water level was reported at 14.76 feet against its full capacity of 24 feet, while its water storage stood at 1.488 thousand million cubic feet.

Source: Devdiscourse

14.76 feetChembarambakkam water level
24 feetFull capacity
1.488 TMC ftWater storage

Meanwhile, cyclone warning signals have been raised at nine ports, including Chennai, Nagapattinam, Cuddalore, Karaikal, Pamban and Thoothukudi, after a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a depression, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) cited in the reports.

Source: NewKerala

The depression, which formed over the east-central and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal on October 24, is expected to develop into a very severe cyclonic storm and cross the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam around forenoon on October 28, with wind speeds of 115-125 kmph gusting to 140 kmph, the IMD forecast said.

Source: Devdiscourse