Chennai records 56 per cent above normal rainfall, but little water in reservoirs – India Chennai has recorded 56 per cent above normal rainfall since June 1, with 247.5 millimetres rainfall from June 1 to July 27. Despite the good rains, Chennai’s reservoirs — Poondi, Cholavaram, Redhills and Chembarakkam — have not seen any significant improvement in water levels. The combined storage at the four reservoirs stood at 16 Mcft against 1,734 Mcft last year. (LINK). HIWI042019-07-29T15:04:13+02:00