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Tamil Nadu on Alert for Heavy Rain
Tamil Nadu is expecting a lot of rain from January 9 to 11 because of a big weather system in the Bay of Bengal.
The weather department says there will be heavy rain, and some areas are on high alert.
People are wondering if schools will be closed.
The rain might be very strong at times, and there might be strong winds too.
It's important to stay safe and follow any announcements about school closures and weather updates.
The weather has been dry for a while, so this rain might finally bring some wet weather to the area.
Everyone should pay attention to updates from the weather department and local authorities to know if schools will be open or not.
Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal are on alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall from January 9 to 11.
IMD issued an orange alert for Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, and Cuddalore districts, and a yellow alert for Chennai and other districts.
Chennai is expected to experience generally cloudy skies, thunderstorms, and moderate to heavy rain.
Strong surface winds of 35-45 kmph, gusting to 55 kmph, are likely over coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal.
The deep depression is likely to weaken into a depression and cross the north Sri Lanka coast between Trincomalee and Jaffna.
- Who
- Residents and authorities in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal
- What
- Heavy rainfall and potential school closures
- Where
- Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal
- When
- January 9-11
- Why
- Due to a deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal
Key facts
- Location
- Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal
- Weather Condition
- Heavy to very heavy rainfall
- Source of Weather Alert
- India Meteorological Department (IMD)
- Date of Weather Alert
- January 9-11
- Potential Impact
- Disruption in school schedules, rough sea conditions
- Wind Speed
- 35-45 kmph, gusting to 55 kmph
- Temperature Range
- 24-28 degrees Celsius
Timeline
Low-pressure area over Bay of Bengal intensifies, heads towards Bengal-Odisha coast.
Cyclone brews, expected to strengthen by Monday.
Cyclone Montha forms, drenches Bengal from October 28-31.
Storm shifts, targets Chennai for heavy rain, strong winds from January 9-11.
Chennai prepares for cyclonic onslaught.
Quotes
India Meteorological Department (IMD)
The national meteorological agency of India.
“squally weather with wind speed reaching 40 – 50 gusting to 60 kmph is very likely to prevail till 10th evening. It would gradually decrease thereafter. Squally weather with wind speed reaching 35-45 gusting to 55 kmph is very likely to prevail along and off North Tamil Nadu & Puducherry coasts on 10th January and decrease thereafter.”
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“generally cloudy sky”
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Sources
Chennai weather: Tiruvarur, 3 more districts of Tamil Nadu on IMD's orange alert for heavy rains; full forecast here
Deep depression slows down, landfall over Lanka pushed to tomorrow
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Severe cyclonic system forms in southwest Bay of Bengal
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