TN : is expected to get heavy rain, while Chennai and Theni are under an orange warning
TN: As a deep low-pressure system continues to affect weather patterns over the area, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange signal for four districts in Tamil Nadu, warning of very heavy rainfall over the next two days.
The IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Chennai, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, and Kancheepuram on Saturday and the next day, which might cause waterlogging, traffic jams, and localized floods, particularly in low-lying and urban areas.
It has been recommended that residents be alert and heed official weather alerts.
A deep depression that is now over the southeast Bay of Bengal and the nearby equatorial Indian Ocean is expected to reach the Sri Lankan coast between Trincomalee and Jaffna later in the day, according to the meteorological service. The distribution of rainfall in Tamil Nadu and portions of the Union Territory of Puducherry is anticipated to be greatly impacted by this system.
Heavy rain is thus expected in the districts of Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, and Cuddalore, in addition to Puducherry and Karaikal.
Because of their closeness to the sea and river systems, these coastal and delta areas are especially susceptible to heavy rainfall, which raises worries about temporary flooding and interruptions to daily life.
The districts of Villupuram, Kallakurichi, Ariyalur, Thanjavur, Pudukkottai, and Ramanathapuram are expected to get significant rainfall, according to the IMD.
Meanwhile, due to moisture-laden easterly winds from the Bay of Bengal, Chennai, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, and Kancheepuram are expected to continue to have heavy to very severe rainfall on Saturday and the day following.
Light to moderate rain is expected to continue in several areas of Tamil Nadu till the 15th of this month, according to meteorologists, even if the amount of rainfall may vary from location to location.
The prolonged rainy period presents hazards of overflowing water bodies, poor visibility, and delays in road and rail transportation, even if it may benefit agriculture in certain areas.
District administrations have been directed by state authorities to maintain a high level of alertness, make sure that disaster response teams are prepared, and keep a careful eye on areas that are susceptible, such as riverbanks, reservoirs, and urban drainage systems.
The public has been asked to be informed via official IMD bulletins and local warnings and to refrain from needless travel during times of heavy rainfall.