Sun Jan 11 02:00:00 UTC 2026: # Tamil Nadu Braces for Rainfall as Cyclone Weakens and Crosses Sri Lanka

The Story:
The Chennai Meteorological Department has announced the likelihood of rainfall in 23 districts of Tamil Nadu within the next 2 hours. This forecast follows the weakening of a deep depression in the Southwest Bay of Bengal, which had initially developed into a cyclonic storm. The system moved west-northwest, weakened into a depression, and crossed the northern Sri Lankan coast near Mullaitivu between Trincomalee and Jaffna on Saturday afternoon. It is expected to continue moving westward and gradually weaken further.

Key Points:

  • A deep depression in the Southwest Bay of Bengal weakened and crossed the Sri Lankan coast as a depression.
  • The Chennai Meteorological Department forecasts moderate rain with thunder and lightning in some parts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal today, January 11.
  • Specific districts, including Chengalpattu, Chennai, Kanchipuram, and Tiruvallur, are expected to experience moderate rain with thunder and lightning within the next 2 hours (until 10 AM).
  • Myladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, and Tiruvarur districts, along with Karaikal, are likely to receive light to moderate rainfall.
  • Light rain is expected in Ranipettai, Kallakurichi, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Erode, Nilgiris, Namakkal, Salem, Karur, Trichy, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Villupuram, Cuddalore districts, and Puducherry.

Key Takeaways:

  • The cyclonic system, although weakened, continues to influence weather patterns over Tamil Nadu.
  • The Chennai Meteorological Department is actively monitoring the system and issuing timely warnings.
  • Residents of the affected districts should take necessary precautions to mitigate potential impacts of the rainfall.
  • The cyclone followed the predicted trajectory, moving west-northwest and weakening gradually.

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