Heavy Rain Warning: A low pressure area has formed in the southwest Bay of Bengal. It has turned into a cyclonic storm. According to the Meteorological Department, it may hit the coast between Puducherry and Nellore on the morning of October 17.
There is a possibility of heavy rain due to the entry of the storm in the southern region. There is a possibility of heavy rain at many places. Along with heavy rain, strong winds can also blow in many areas. The maximum impact of the storm can be seen in Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu. Apart from this, there is a possibility of rain in many other states as well.
Rain continues in Bengaluru
The change in weather is having a significant impact in Karnataka. Rain continues in the capital Bengaluru. Heavy rains occurred at many places on Wednesday as well. Waterlogging and traffic jams occurred in many areas. Disaster relief force personnel have been deployed in Bengaluru, where many areas were submerged on Tuesday due to continuous rain. Due to rain, the first day of the first cricket test match between India and New Zealand cricket teams in Bengaluru on Wednesday could not be played.
South-Western Railway canceled several trains due to waterlogging on the tracks between Basin Bridge Junction and Vyasarpadi railway stations. The Meteorological Department has said that the city is likely to remain cloudy for the next three to four days. Heavy rains are expected in Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru, Chitradurga, Davanagere and Tumkuru districts today i.e. on Thursday. Apart from this, heavy rains may also occur in Andaman and Nicobar.
Meteorological Department issued Orange Alert
The spell of rain continues in Kerala as well. The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for two districts of Kerala – North Malappuram and Kannur. The department has predicted torrential rains in many areas. The Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rains in ten districts of the state – Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Kozhikode, Wayanad and Kasargod. Earlier on Wednesday, many parts of Kerala received rain accompanied by strong winds and thunder.
Rainfall Warning : 18th October to 21th October 2024
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Tamil Nadu may receive rain today too
Most parts of the northern region of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, got relief from rain on Wednesday. On Tuesday, relief and rescue operations continued in the areas affected by heavy rains. At the same time, the India Meteorological Department has said that the pressure area formed over the Bay of Bengal is about 360 km east-southeast of Chennai, 390 km east of Puducherry and 450 km southeast of Nellore in Andhra Pradesh. According to the department, the pressure area is likely to move west-northwest and cross the coast of North Tamil Nadu-South Andhra Pradesh between Puducherry and Nellore near Chennai on the morning of October 17.
how will the weather be today
According to a report by Skymet Weather, moderate to heavy rains may occur in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, South Interior Karnataka and Coastal Andhra Pradesh today. Telangana and Konkan and Goa may receive light to moderate rains with heavy rains at one or two places. Vidarbha, Marathwada, Madhya Maharashtra, South Gujarat and South Madhya Pradesh may receive light to moderate rains. Northeast India, Sikkim, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, South-East Rajasthan, Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar Islands may receive light rains.
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