Tamil Nadu, Puducherry to witness light to moderate rainfall in next 24 hrs predicts IMD

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light to moderate rainfall in various places over Tamil Nu, Puducherry, coastal Andhra Presh, Karnataka, and Kerala over next 24 hours. In its wear forecast bulletin on Friday, IMD informed that depression over north coastal Tamil Nu has weakened into a well-marked low-pressure area and associated cyclonic circulation has extended up to 5.8 km above mean sea level.

"Under its influence, Light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy rainfall at isolated places very likely over Tamil Nu, Puducherry, coastal Andhra Presh, Rayalaseema south interior Karnataka and Kerala during next 24 hours", it ded.

Earlier on Thursday, November 11, a red alert was also issued by IMD in Cuddalore, Vilupuram, Sivaganga, Ramanathapuram, and Karaikal following heavy rainfall across city. Due to this, holidays were declared in schools, colleges and several government offices by state government. 

Chennai rains

Tamil Nu has been witnessing heavy rainfall over past few days resulting in water logging and flood-like situation across state. wear conditions came under view of formation of a depression over Bay of Bengal causing heavy rainfall in state and parts of Puducherry. Meanwhile, state government along with concerned authorities is carrying out rescue and relief operations across Tamil Nu, while more rainfall has been predicted for state and some or sourn states.  Met Dept on Friday has also predicted thunderstorms with heavy rains in Nilgiris, Coimbatore, and Kanyakumari districts. 

state government has also declared a local holiday for nine districts including Chennai, Kancheepuram, Thiruvallur, Chengalpattu, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, and Mayiluthurai, being most affected ones. 

Similarly, Hyderab Met Department has also predicted light to moderate rainfall in several districts of Telangana in next 48 hours due to depression in Bay of Bengal. 

With knee-deep water across Chennai and parts of state, relief and rescue operations are underway and efforts are being me to remove stagnant water from such areas. As a result, subways and ros are also closed due to waterlogging, informed Chennai police. 

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