An IMD ‘Red Alert’ has been issued in Chennai due to heavy rains

An IMD ‘Red Alert’ has been issued in Chennai due to heavy rains

Low pressure over the coast is likely to bring heavy rain to the cities of Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, and Ranipet.

Flooding has been reported in a number of areas of the city following a severe weather warning from the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Low pressure over the coast is likely to bring heavy rain to the cities of Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, and Ranipet.

According to the weather predicting organisation, the coastal region of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh-Rayalaseema and bordering regions of north Tamil Nadu are expected to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next 24 hours.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that “intense rainfall has begun over coastal Tamil Nadu since the early hours of today.”

India’s Meteorological Department has notified us that the Low-Pressure Area (LPA) across Southeast and Southwest Bay is now a well marked Low-Pressure Area (WMLPA) off the north Tamil Nadu and southern Andhra Pradesh coast.

Strong winds (45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph) are expected to prevail across the Southwest and adjoining West-central Bay of Bengal, as well as along and off the shores of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and southern Andhra Pradesh, according to the Weather Department.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an official statement advising fishermen to avoid the waters of the Southwest and neighbouring West Central Bay of Bengal and along and off the shores of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and southern Andhra Pradesh till the morning of November 19.