The IMD has issued a heavy rainfall alert for Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, coastal Andhra Pradesh, and south Interior Karnataka due to a low-pressure system over the southwest Bay of Bengal, expected to last until November 16.

Chennai and surrounding districts are under heavy rain alert as a low-pressure system forms over the southwest Bay of Bengal, expected to bring significant rainfall from Nov 12 to Nov 15. With a forecast of 6cm to 12cm rain in isolated areas,

The state’s Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin confirmed, “We have increased the number of motor pumps and deployed additional volunteers based on rain patterns observed in October. The Tamil Nadu government is fully prepared for the rains.

It continued raining in Chennai the entire night. Adyar, Meenambakkam, and Nandanam received 6 cm overnight. Wednesday was expected to be isolated heavy rainfall in a few places with conditions likely to ease out on Thursday. In view of this precautionary measure, schools were shut down in Perambalur, Ariyalur and Cuddalore districts.

Chennai is expected to experience heavy rainfall on November 13, prompting the IMD to issue an alert for the city and eleven surrounding districts. As a precaution, Tuesday has been declared a school holiday in Chennai.

Initially, Chennai officials indicated that schools would operate as usual; however, the decision was reversed within 30 minutes due to the intensity of the rainfall and the forecast for showers.

Tamil Nadu, including its capital Chennai, has been witnessing continuous heavy rainfall in recent days, and the India Meteorological Depart..|News Track

The weather department has also advised fishermen to refrain from venturing into the sea until Sunday, November 17, scroll down for more details.

A low-pressure area is anticipated to form over the southwest Bay of Bengal within the next 24 hours, potentially leading to isolated heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu from November 11 to 17

Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu are bracing for more heavy rainfall on Thursday and Friday due to a low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal. Despite the downpours, schools in Chennai will remain open.

The IMD bulletin also calls for significant rainfall across twenty-three Tamil Nadu districts on Thursday, including Cuddalore, Chengalpattu, and Kancheepuram, along with Puducherry and Karaikal.