Chennai Cloudburst Diverts Flights to Bengaluru

Quick Summary

• Manali and surrounding areas in Chennai experienced a cloudburst and heavy rainfall on the night of August 30, 2025.
• Rainfall data:

– Manali recorded 10.6 cm (10 p.m. to 11 p.m.) and 12.6 cm (11 p.m. to midnight).
– Wimco Nagar witnessed the highest intensity with 15.7 cm of rain from late-night intervals.
– Other notable areas: Korattur (13.7 cm), New Manali Town (10.3 cm), ennore (8.8 cm).

• for the full measuring period ending at 8:30 a.m., rainfall was:

– Manali: 27 cm, New Manali Town: 26 cm, Wimco Nagar: 23 cm.
– Kathivakkam recorded over 13+cm; multiple other regions like Parrys received between roughly ~9-12+cm of rain cumulatively

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