Tamil Nadu Braces for Rainfall as Cyclonic Circulation Brings Relief from Heatwave

Tamil Nadu residents are in for a welcome respite from the scorching heat as a cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal and the South Andaman Sea brings rain showers to the state. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for several districts, predicting light to moderate rainfall in the region. The sudden rainfall on Monday provided much-needed relief to the people, and the IMD has advised fishermen to avoid venturing near the sea due to squally winds.

Key Takeaways:

• The Regional Meteorological Department predicted light to moderate rainfall in 15 districts of Tamil Nadu, including Kanniyakumari, Tirunelveli, and Cuddalore.
• The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for these regions, warning of light to moderate rainfall.
• The temperatures in Tamil Nadu are likely to fall by 2-3 degrees Celsius due to the rainfall.
• The IMD has advised fishermen to avoid venturing near the sea due to squally winds, which are expected to blow at a speed of 55 kmph over the South Tamil Nadu coast.
• The southwest monsoon has further advanced over parts of the south Arabian Sea, the Maldives, the Comorin area, the central Bay of Bengal, and the south Bay of Bengal, and is likely to set in over Kerala early.

Statistics:

• Rainfall is predicted in 15 districts of Tamil Nadu, including Kanniyakumari, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Villupuram, Kallakurichy, Cuddalore, Tiruchirappalli, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Puducherry, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, and Karaikal.
• The temperatures in Tamil Nadu are likely to fall by 2-3 degrees Celsius due to the rainfall.
• The IMD has advised fishermen to avoid venturing near the sea due to squally winds, which are expected to blow at a speed of 55 kmph over the South Tamil Nadu coast.

Sources:

• Indian National Press (Bombay) Pvt. Ltd.
• Regional Meteorological Department
• Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)