Heavy Rainfall in Tamil Nadu Leads to Closure of Educational Institutions
IMD Predicts Formation of Low-Pressure Area Over Bay of Bengal, Expects Heavy Rainfall in Coastal Regions
- Heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu has led to the closure of schools, colleges, and other educational institutions in several districts, including Chennai, Tiruvallur, and Puducherry.
- The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted the formation of a low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal, which is likely to intensify into a depression over the west-central Bay of Bengal around November 16.
- Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in the coastal regions of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal.
- Conditions in Chennai are expected to remain generally cloudy, with moderate rain, thunderstorms, and lightning likely in some areas. The maximum temperature is likely to be 26-27°C and the minimum temperature around 23°C.
- Light to moderate rainfall is expected in many places over coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal area, with thunderstorm and lightning expected at a few places over the Interior Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal area.