Heavy rain alerts issued for Tamil Nadu
Weather is trending due to an active northeast monsoon causing intense rainfall across Tamil Nadu. Authorities have issued orange and yellow alerts for multiple districts, with heavy rain expected to persist for several days.
What happened
- Earlier
Heavy rain in Tiruppur led to a woman's death after a tree branch fell on her [1].
- 17 Oct, 18:45 UTC
A cave-in near railway tracks disrupted train services between Walajabad and Kancheepuram [1].
- 18 Oct
An orange alert was issued for six districts, including Coimbatore and the Nilgiris, for very heavy rain [1].
What you need to know
Yellow alerts are in place for 17 districts, specifically in interior and northern areas [2].
Chennai and nearby districts may see intense rainfall on October 18 and 19 [2].
Heavy rain is expected to continue across the state until October 23 [2].
Rainfall intensity is predicted to drop after October 25 [2].
It is not yet confirmed if a low pressure area forming over the southwest Arabian sea on Monday will impact the region, though officials believe it may not [2].
Background
The current weather is driven by the active phase of the northeast monsoon and an upper air cyclonic circulation over north Tamil Nadu and coastal Andhra Pradesh [2].
Recent storms have caused significant disruptions, including diverted flights from Kolkata to Tiruchy and Coimbatore, as well as traffic waterlogging on GST Road [1].
Questions people ask
Which districts are under an orange alert?
The orange alert covers Ranipet, Villupuram, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Coimbatore, and the Nilgiris [1].
When will the rain stop?
The Regional Meteorological Centre expects the intensity of the rainfall to decrease after October 25 [2].
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