Intense Rainfall Alert for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry

Tamil Nadu and Karaikal in Puducherry are forecasted to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall until October 14, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre. A new cyclonic circulation is expected to form over the South Bay of Bengal on October 12, potentially resulting in widespread rain.

The Regional Meteorological Centre has issued a warning of heavy to very heavy rain across various parts of Tamil Nadu and Karaikal in Puducherry, predicting that the downpours will persist until October 14.

Isolated areas within districts including Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, and Nilgiris, among others, are expected to bear the brunt of the heavy rainfall as weather conditions intensify.

A fresh cyclonic circulation is anticipated to emerge over the central region of the South Bay of Bengal on October 12, paving the way for widespread rain across affected regions, the Centre added.

(With inputs from agencies.)