Chennai Dec 31 PTI A day after several parts of Chennai experienced over 20 cm rainfall Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday said the Meteorological department usually provided information on likelihood of rainfall but they could not forecast Thursdays heavy showers After inspecting initiatives to drain rain water from several flooded localities using heavy duty motors Stalin accused the previous AIADMK regime of not taking appropriate steps to strengthen infrastructure and prevent water-logging Expressing confidence that water logging issues would be addressed before the next rainy season the CM said IMD usually provided information to government on likelihood of rainfall They however could not forecast the heavy rainfall on December 30 in Chennai and it was unexpected he told reporters To a question on surprise rains and whether there are any issues in providing weather forecast and if the state government would submit a representation to the Centre to change equipment at the IMD regional centre here he said it is the job of the union government However since you have raised the matter the Tamil Nadu government will remind the Centre about this On Thursday several areas of Chennai experienced more than 20 CM rainfall he said Asked on the CMs comment an IMD Chennai official told PTI that considering several technicalities and practical difficulties it is not always possible to provide 100 per cent error free forecast A weather forecast by the IMD issued 1230 hours on December 30 had said Thunderstorm with moderate rain is likely to occur at a few places over coastal Tamil Nadu Thunderstorm with moderate rain is likely to occur at many places over Villupuram Cuddalore and Delta districts Puducherry and Karaikal Light rain is also likely to occur at isolated places over Interior Tamil Nadu districts For the second consecutive day people here battled inundation and stench as rain water mixed with sewage in a number of areas As rainfall continued here and in several suburbs traffic congestion was also witnessed PTI VGN BN BN

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