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Science

Heavy rainfall batters Chennai as northeast monsoon brings rain fury, over 20 cm recorded in 24 hours

Reported by Hindustan Times 18 Oct 2026, 7:00 pm IST 1 min read

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Tamil Nadu and Puducherry usually receive rainfall during the northeast monsoon season which officially sets in between October and December every year.

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Story file

Section: Science
Topics: Weather & monsoon
Places: Tamil Nadu, Puducherry
First reported by: Hindustan Times
Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026, 7:00 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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