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**Heavy Rainfall Expected in 12 Tamil Nadu Districts Due to Cyclone ‘Shakti’**
**Chennai, October 4, 2025** – The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for heavy rainfall in 12 districts of Tamil Nadu today, October 4th, due to the intensifying Cyclone ‘Shakti’ in the Arabian Sea.
The deep depression in the Northeast Arabian Sea has strengthened into Cyclone ‘Shakti’ near Gujarat and is expected to intensify further into a severe cyclone within the next 24 hours.
As a result, the IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kanchipuram, Villupuram, Ranipet, Vellore, Tirupathur, Tiruvannamalai, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Ramanathapuram, and Tiruvallur districts today.
Additionally, light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms is expected in parts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal today and tomorrow. The IMD has indicated that moderate rainfall is likely to continue in Tamil Nadu until October 9th.
Tomorrow, October 5th, heavy rainfall is also predicted for Madurai, Virudhunagar, Sivaganga, Theni, and Dindigul districts. Residents in the affected areas are advised to take necessary precautions.
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