TN received lowest ever rainfall in a year since 1876: IMD
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has claimed that in 2016, Tamil Nadu received the lowest ever rainfall in a year since 1876. The IMD data has stated that Tamil Nadu and Puducherry suffered large rain deficits of 62% and 79% respectively. Notably, Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu get the majority of their rainfall from the North-East monsoon (October-December).