Overview
- A well-marked low over the southwest Bay of Bengal is forecast to intensify into a depression by Wednesday and track west-northwest toward the north Tamil Nadu–south Andhra coast between October 22 and 24.
- Red alerts were issued for eight Tamil Nadu districts, with orange alerts for Chennai and several others, as widespread downpours and gusty winds persisted along coastal and delta belts.
- Kerala reported inundation and traffic disruption, with an orange alert across multiple districts and a red alert for Idukki, Palakkad, and Malappuram on October 22.
- Chief Minister M. K. Stalin reviewed readiness, deputed monitoring officers, and expanded relief arrangements in Chennai, while fishermen were warned off rough seas with 45–55 kmph winds gusting to 65 kmph.
- Reservoir inflows prompted flood watches at Vaigai and higher releases from Chennai’s Red Hills, IMD flagged low-to-moderate flash‑flood risk, and farmers reported paddy damage in Tirunelveli.