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Headline: Heavy Rains Predicted for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry as Depression Intensifies
Chennai, India – The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall across several districts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry over the next few days, starting today, due to a low-pressure area persisting over the southwest Bay of Bengal off the Sri Lankan and Tamil Nadu coast.
The IMD forecasts that the system will slowly move west-northwestwards over the next 24 hours. This will bring widespread rainfall to coastal Tamil Nadu and isolated showers to inland areas, Puducherry, and Karaikal.
Red Alert Districts: Chennai, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, and Tiruvarur districts, along with Karaikal, are expected to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall today.
Orange Alert Districts: Cuddalore, Villupuram, Thanjavur, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, and Kanyakumari districts, and Puducherry, are under an orange alert, with the possibility of heavy rainfall.
The IMD has also predicted heavy rainfall for Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Tenkasi, and Theni districts on Tuesday. While Wednesday may bring moderate rains, Mayiladuthurai and Cuddalore districts could face heavy rainfall. The downpour is expected to persist over the next few days.
Extended Forecast: The weather office has predicted a similar weather pattern till the 22nd of November for districts like Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram, Chennai, Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari, Sivaganga, and Ariyalur districts and Puducherry and Karaikal areas.
Chennai Outlook: Chennai is expected to experience a cloudy sky with moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms in some areas and very heavy rainfall in isolated pockets.
Yesterday, Chennai experienced a pleasant weather with decreased heat due to the influence of the low-pressure area, resembling conditions more typical of hill stations like Ooty and Kodaikanal.
In the 24 hours leading up to 1:00 PM yesterday, Thirparappu in Kanyakumari district recorded the highest rainfall at 6 cm, followed by Sembanarkoil in Mayiladuthurai district with 4 cm, and Parangipettai in Cuddalore district with 3 cm. Other areas including Chidambaram, Vedaranyam, Tarangambadi, Kodiyakkarai, and Velankanni also received rainfall.
Residents in the affected districts are advised to take necessary precautions and stay updated with the latest weather forecasts.
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