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Heavy Rainfall Alert Issued for South India by India Meteorological Department

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Tamil Nadu and an orange alert for South Interior Karnataka, Kerala, and Coastal Andhra Pradesh due to the possibility of extremely heavy rainfall from October 16 to 17. Puducherry, Karaikal, and Tamil Nadu are expected to experience extremely heavy showers on October 16, while isolated rains may occur in Yanam, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, and Rayalaseema.

The IMD has forecasted extremely heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu, Karaikal, Mahe, Kerala, Puducherry, and South Interior Karnataka from October 16 to 17, and North Interior Karnataka from October 16 to 18. Coastal Karnataka is expected to receive heavy rainfall from October 16 to 18. In contrast, dry weather is predicted to prevail over Kutch and Saurashtra from October 17 to 21.

Key Takeaways:

  • The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for Tamil Nadu and an orange alert for South Interior Karnataka, Kerala, and Coastal Andhra Pradesh due to the possibility of extremely heavy rainfall from October 16 to 17.
  • Puducherry, Karaikal, and Tamil Nadu are expected to experience extremely heavy showers on October 16, with isolated rains possible in Yanam, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, and Rayalaseema.
  • Extremely heavy rainfall is predicted in Tamil Nadu, Karaikal, Mahe, Kerala, Puducherry, and South Interior Karnataka from October 16 to 17, and in North Interior Karnataka from October 16 to 18.
  • Coastal Karnataka is expected to receive heavy rainfall from October 16 to 18.
  • Dry weather is predicted to prevail over Kutch and Saurashtra from October 17 to 21.
  • Delhi's temperature has started to decline, recording its lowest temperature in October at 17.4 degrees Celsius on Tuesday.

Statistics:

  • Temperature in Delhi: 17.4 degrees Celsius (lowest in October)
  • Maximum temperature in Delhi: 35 degrees Celsius
  • Minimum temperature in Delhi: 17 degrees Celsius
  • Rainfall predicted in Tamil Nadu: extremely heavy
  • Rainfall predicted in South Interior Karnataka: heavy
  • Rainfall predicted in Kerala: heavy
  • Rainfall predicted in Coastal Andhra Pradesh: heavy
  • Rainfall predicted in Kutch and Saurashtra: none predicted

Sources:

  • "Delhi Weather Today" article by IE Online Media Services Pvt. Ltd., distributed by Contify.com
  • "Heavy rainfall prediction for South India" article by IE Online Media Services Pvt. Ltd., distributed by Contify.com

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