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Summary:

Cyclone Ditwah, now weakened to a depression, brought significant rainfall to coastal Tamil Nadu, particularly Chennai and Tiruvallur, on December 2, 2025. The heavy rains disrupted normal life, with some areas receiving extremely heavy downpours (up to 26 cm in Ennore). The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) issued a yellow alert for several districts, predicting continued heavy rains, and forecasts that the depression will weaken further into a low-pressure area by late Tuesday. The system is gradually weakening and moving southwest towards the coast.

News Article:

Cyclone Ditwah’s Remnants Lash Tamil Nadu with Heavy Rains, Yellow Alert Issued

Chennai, India – December 2, 2025 – The weakened Cyclone Ditwah, now downgraded to a depression, unleashed heavy rainfall across Chennai and Tiruvallur districts in Tamil Nadu today, December 2, 2025, causing significant disruption to daily life.

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) reported that the depression, a remnant of the original cyclone, is currently situated over the west-central Bay of Bengal, affecting the coasts of north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and south Andhra Pradesh. The storm is moving slowly southwest at 3kmph. While the center is expected to weaken further into a low-pressure area by Tuesday midnight, the RMC has issued a yellow alert for Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, and Kancheepuram districts, warning of isolated heavy rains.

Ennore recorded an extreme rainfall of 26 cm, while Parrys followed closely behind with 25 cm. The report highlights the heavy downpour experienced in the area, with many weather stations throughout Chennai and Tiruvallur showing heavy rains.

The RMC’s current forecast predicts light to moderate rains in Ranipet, Tirupattur, Villupuram, Mayiladuthurai, and Cuddalore districts, as well as Puducherry and Karaikal, through Tuesday afternoon.

Residents are advised to stay informed and take necessary precautions as the weather system continues to impact the region.

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