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Chennai Braces for Rainfall as Cyclonic Circulation Looms Over Southeast Bay of Bengal

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Residents of Chennai and surrounding districts in Tamil Nadu are bracing for possible rainfall and waterlogging due to a cyclonic circulation over the Southeast Bay of Bengal and the adjoining South Andaman Sea. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert in several districts, warning of slippery roads and potential traffic congestion. Meanwhile, the weather forecast for the next five days predicts changing conditions, with mostly sunny weather on Friday, overcast skies on Saturday, thundershowers on Sunday, scattered showers in isolated regions of Karnataka on Monday, and thundershowers and cloudy skies on Tuesday.

Key Takeaways:

  • A cyclonic circulation is influencing rainfall in Chennai and surrounding districts of Tamil Nadu, leading to a yellow alert issued by the IMD.
  • The rainfall is expected to cause waterlogging and slippery roads in some areas, potentially leading to traffic congestion.
  • The IMD has issued a yellow alert for the following districts: Chennai, Ranipet, Villupuram, Puducherry, Tiruvallur, Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tenkasi, Dindigul, Theni, Thoothukudi, Sivaganga, Pudukkottai, Tanjavur, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Ramanathapuram, Namakkal, Tirunelveli, Tiruppur, Dindigul, and Kanniyakumari, Madurai and Virudhunagar.
  • The weather department forecasts changing conditions over the next five days, with mostly sunny weather on Friday, overcast skies on Saturday, thundershowers on Sunday, scattered showers in isolated regions of Karnataka on Monday, and thundershowers and cloudy skies on Tuesday.
  • The minimum and maximum temperatures for the next few days range from 29 to 36 degrees Celsius, with humidity levels around 68 per cent and wind blowing steadily from the Southwest at 16 km/h.

Statistics:

  • The IMD has issued a yellow alert in 23 districts of Tamil Nadu.
  • The weather forecast for the next five days predicts changing conditions, with mostly sunny weather on Friday, overcast skies on Saturday, thundershowers on Sunday, scattered showers in isolated regions of Karnataka on Monday, and thundershowers and cloudy skies on Tuesday.
  • The minimum and maximum temperatures are likely to range from 29 to 36 degrees Celsius over the next few days.
  • Humidity levels are expected to remain around 68 per cent throughout the period.
  • Wind will be blowing steadily from the Southwest at 16 km/h.

Sources:

  • Indian National Press (Bombay) Pvt. Ltd.
  • Contify.com
  • India Meteorological Department (IMD)

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