Today as well V.velocity is high along W.Bay, Andhra coast .. So afternoon T.showers forecast along these zone.. http://ow.ly/i/fgQs

IMD :: East, central and adjoining peninsular India will experience increased rainfall activity during next 2­ to 3 days

Breath Safe Now: Indian Nuclear plants can withstand disasters

A nuclear safety review has concluded that Indian nuclear plants will be able to withstand "extreme natural events" like tsunamis, cyclones, floods and dam breaks.

The government informed Parliament that after the Fukushima disaster in Japan, Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) had set up six taskforces to review safety features in Indian nuclear plants. 

"These taskforces have revisited the safety of all nuclear power plants and found that Indian nuclear power reactors have sufficient margins and features in the design to withstand high intensity earthquakes and tsunami," the government said.

Read more: http://devconsultancygroup.blogspot.com/2011/08/breath-more-safely-now-indian-nuclear.html

RT @konsultramesh: Rains in Delhi. (12:24pm)

RT @manikandsharma: RT @NR_Tatvamasi: Chennai-pallikaranai reserve marsh land to be upgraded, 3 crore tree planting scheme at cost of 45 cr

RT @rajugana: @weatherofindia Baroda 9.45am, Dark clouds from SW, overcast sky, no rain so far, a pic http://t.co/IvkvmHv

Sangameshwar crosses 5000 mm and overtakes Kollur for the race of wettest place during SWM 2011

What a rainfall Sangameshwar had in 2011. Kollur was leading Sangameshwar by more than 1000 mm during mid July. In last 5 days, Sangameshwar has got 840 mm and it was enough to overtake Kollur. The much famed Cherrapunji got 250 mm today. Will its legendery rainfall start, we can see that by end of September. I have missed noting down many places such as Tamini, Lonavala and Koyna.

Rainfall Toppers from 01.06.2011 to 03.08.2011 (64 days)

Rainfall in mm's

1. Sangameshwar (Maharashtra) - 5036
2. Kollur (Karnataka) - 4982
3. Gaganbawada (Maharashtra) - 4485
4. Agumbe (Karnataka) - 4439
5. Mahabaleshwar (Maharashtra) - 3600
6. Kadra (Karnataka) - 3576
   
7. Rajapur (Maharashtra) - 3507
8. Cherrapunji (Meghalaya) - 3488
9. Ratnagiri (Maharashtra) - 3324
   
10. Bhira (Maharashtra) - 3312
11. Lanja (Maharashtra) - 3280
12. Quepem (Goa) - 3255
    
13. Siddapura (Karnataka) - 3217
14. Gersoppa (Karnataka) - 3177
    
15. Valopi (Goa) - 3153

Is La Niña re-emerging after a brief break?

The 2010-2011 La Niña was one of the strongest in recorded history. Though the La Niña was officially pronounced dead in April this year, this blog however had been predicting a multi-year La Niña with a short  intervening period of ENSO neutral conditions during the boreal (northern hemisphere) summer. This was the basis of a pattern thrown up by the analysis of historical data. 

There are preliminary indications that the 2010-2011 La Niña will be no different and most likely will taken on a multi-year character. The recent ENSO wrap up data of Bureau of Meteorology (BoM), Australia for instance shows the Southern Oscillation Index (SoI) in clear La Niña territory at +9.9 after a very brief period in neutral territory.  (Note: Sustained positive values of the SOI above +8 may indicate a La Niña event). Similarly, the Niño 3.4 value have turned negative at - 0.2 C, seem inching back to La Niña territory/ (Note: Sustained value above - 0.5 C may indicate a La Niña event).

Read More: http://devconsultancygroup.blogspot.com/2011/08/is-la-nina-re-emerging-after-brief.html

Chennai - Almost 100 percent chance of T.shower after 5pm.. yesterday N.Chennai missed a strong T.shower. We'll keep it posted !!

Chennai - Temp. now 2:06pm is 33.8 C, Sky is clearing out... some Low cloud formation can be seen. Strong Wind from S-W.