Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Heavy Rain and Potential Storm Threaten South India
A low-pressure area is causing heavy rain in parts of South India and Lakshadweep.
This system might strengthen into a storm in the next few days, bringing more rain to the region.
Heavy rain in Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala due to a low-pressure area
Significant rainfall recorded: Minicoy (7cm), Port Blair (3cm), Kannur (2cm)
Low-pressure area likely to move west-northwest, potentially becoming a storm by Wednesday
Fairly widespread to widespread rainfall expected in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Lakshadweep in the next three days
Isolated to scattered rain likely over Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Coastal Karnataka, and South Interior Karnataka
- Who
- Residents of South India, Lakshadweep, and Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- What
- Experiencing heavy rain and potential storm threat
- When
- Wednesday to next Wednesday
- Where
- South India, Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Why
- Due to a low-pressure area that may intensify into a storm
Optimistic View
Cautious View
Rainfall Impact
Optimistic View
Heavy rain will bring much-needed relief to drought-stricken areas
Cautious View
Heavy rain may cause flooding and disrupt daily life
Storm Potential
Optimistic View
Storm may not form, as low-pressure area could weaken
Cautious View
Storm could intensify, causing significant damage
- Rainfall Recorded
- Minicoy (7cm), Port Blair (3cm), Kannur (2cm)
- Expected Rainfall
- Fairly widespread to widespread in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Lakshadweep
- Potential Storm
- By Wednesday next, moving towards Tamil Nadu-Andhra Pradesh coasts
Sources
Lakshadweep drenched as ‘low’ heads out farther away
IMD issues cyclone alert, heavy rain likely in Andaman
Low Pressure likely to form in Bay of Bengal, heavy rain expected in AP
Cyclone Senyar Alert LIVE Updates: IMD issues high-wave, heavy rain alert for Andaman & Nicobar islands
