Cyclonic Storm Alert: Heavy Rains Expected in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka | Read

Tamil Nadu: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning as a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a cyclonic storm within the next six hours. The storm is predicted to bring maximum wind speeds of up to 90 kmph.

The IMD has forecasted heavy to very heavy rainfall across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka. The deep depression is currently centered over the southwest Bay of Bengal, approximately 270 km north-northeast of Trincomalee, 300 km east of Nagapattinam, 340 km east-southeast of Puducherry, and 380 km southeast of Chennai.

The storm is expected to move northwestwards and make landfall between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram, close to Puducherry, by the afternoon of November 30. The IMD has advised residents in the affected areas to take necessary precautions and stay updated with the latest weather advisories.

Heavy rainfall is likely to cause flooding in low-lying areas and disrupt normal life. Authorities have deployed National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams in vulnerable regions to assist with emergency operations.