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**Summary:**

Due to an upper atmospheric cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an “Orange Alert” for Coimbatore and Nilgiris districts in Tamil Nadu, forecasting very heavy rainfall today, June 12, 2025. Heavy rainfall is also expected in Tirunelveli, Theni, Dindigul, Tenkasi, and Kanyakumari districts. Moderate to heavy rainfall with thunderstorms and strong winds (up to 50 kmph) is likely in other parts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal. The heavy rain is expected to continue in various districts of Tamil Nadu until June 16. Chennai is expected to have a partly cloudy sky with light to moderate rain.

**News Article:**

**Heavy Rains Predicted for Tamil Nadu; Orange Alert Issued for Coimbatore and Nilgiris**

**Chennai, June 12, 2025** – The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an “Orange Alert” for Coimbatore and Nilgiris districts, warning of very heavy rainfall today, June 12, 2025. The alert comes in response to an upper atmospheric cyclonic circulation forming over the west-central Bay of Bengal off the north Andhra coast.

The weather system is expected to bring widespread rainfall across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal. Heavy rainfall is also forecast for Tirunelveli, Theni, Dindigul, Tenkasi, and Kanyakumari districts. Residents in these areas are advised to take necessary precautions.

“Due to the upper atmospheric cyclonic circulation, there is a high probability of very heavy rainfall in Coimbatore and Nilgiris districts,” stated an IMD official. “We have issued an ‘Orange Alert’ to alert local authorities and the public to be prepared for potential disruptions.”

In addition to the heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and strong winds, gusting up to 50 kilometers per hour, are expected in several areas. The IMD predicts that this weather pattern is likely to persist, with the possibility of continued heavy rainfall in various districts across Tamil Nadu until June 16th.

Chennai is expected to experience partly cloudy skies with the possibility of light to moderate rain and thunderstorms. Residents are advised to stay updated on weather forecasts and advisories issued by the IMD and local authorities.

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