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Chennai: A trough of low pressure extending from Marathwada to South Tamil Nadu, passing through Interior Karnataka, has brought widespread rainfall across the state, providing much-needed relief to residents suffering under scorching summer temperatures. The Meteorological Centre has forecast continued rainfall in several districts. Tamil Nadu weather forecast The Meteorological Centre has predicted light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning at a few places across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal today. Heavy rain is likely at one or two places in the hilly regions of Coimbatore district, as well as in the Nilgiris, Erode, and Theni districts. Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is expected at a few places in South Tamil Nadu, with light rain at one or two places in North Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal. Heavy rain is also possible at one or two places in the Virudhunagar, Madurai, and Sivaganga districts. Kodaikanal: Tree falls disrupt traffic In Kodaikanal, known as the "Princess of Hill Stations," heavy rain lashed down for an hour, with rainfall reported in areas including Observatory, Lake Road, Anna Salai, and Moonjikkal. In the Pulicholai area, traffic came to a standstill with vehicles queuing up over a long stretch after a massive tree snapped and fell across the road. Ooty: Sudden downpour brings joy In Udhagamandalam, despite the tourist season having commenced, residents were suffering under scorching heat. A sudden downpour brought them immense relief and joy. Rain fell across various areas, including the Botanical Garden, Charing Cross, the Market, and the ATC locality. Dindigul and surrounding areas In Dindigul district, heavy rains lashed across several regions, including Natham, Sanarpatti, Gopalpatti, Anjukulipatti, Thavasimadai, Chinnallapatti, and Athur. Vellore: Respite after days of extreme heat In Vellore, after days of oppressive heat with temperatures soaring above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, sudden rains provided much-needed respite. Residents in Vellore, Sathyuvachari, Katpadi, Vallimalai, Ponnai, and surrounding areas felt a sense of relief following the rainfall. Yercaud: Tourists revel in rain In Yercaud, Salem district, tourists revelled in the sudden downpour, enjoying recreational activities such as boating while getting drenched in the rain. Widespread rains were reported in various parts of Salem district, including Vincent, Asthampatti, Gorimedu, Ammapettai, Ponnammaipettai, and Kondalampatti. Perambalur: Strong winds uproot trees In Perambalur district, heavy rains accompanied by gusty winds lashed areas such as Kunnam, Veppur, Labbaiqudikadu, and Agaram Sigur. In the Eechampatti area, banana trees were uprooted and toppled by the strong winds. Kovilpatti and southern districts In Kovilpatti and its surrounding areas -- including Kamanayakkanpatti, Nalattinputhur, and Pandavarmangalam -- heavy rains accompanied by thunder and lightning poured down for over an hour, effectively bringing down the temperature and bringing relief to the people. Temperature outlook The Meteorological Centre has predicted that maximum temperatures in North Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal are likely to rise gradually by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius starting today until April 7, while there is little likelihood of any significant change in maximum temperatures in South Tamil Nadu. For Chennai, the sky is expected to remain partly cloudy today, with maximum temperatures hovering around 36 to 37 degrees Celsius and minimum temperatures around 26 to 27 degrees Celsius. No warnings have been issued to fishermen. Recent temperature records The Meteorological Department reported that Madurai recorded a maximum temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit yesterday. Trichy and Thoothukudi each recorded temperatures of 102.2 degrees Fahrenheit, while Chennai Meenambakkam recorded 96 degrees Fahrenheit.
Tamil Nadu Weather Update: Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal are expected to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall starting Thursday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said in its latest bulletin. According to the IMD bulletin on Dec. 12, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal are very likely to witness isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall on Dec. 12, 13, 16 and 17 due to the northeast monsoon spell that is entering its next phase. "Thunderstorm with intermittent spells of heavy rain is likely to occur in some areas," the Chennai Met Office said in a bulletin at 11:30 am on Thur ...Read More >
Chennai: The capital city is known as the Gateway to South India, and usually experiences hot and humid weather conditions during the summer and early monsoon months. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a mix of rain and scorching heat across Tamil Nadu over the next few days. The city's weather is expected to remain pleasant with chances of moderate to heavy rainfall due to the ongoing Southwest Monsoon influence. On Sunday, the capital city woke up at 05: 52 AM and the sun is likely to set at 6: 39 PM. Today, the minimum and maximum temperatures are likely to be around 2 ...Read More >
New Delhi: Northwest India has been experiencing heavy rainfall lately, which has also led to a drop in the temperature level. Last week, the Northwest received 102 per cent more rainfall than usual. However, the monsoon has not yet entered all the areas. Regarding the mountains, the landslides caused by continuous rain are proving fatal for the people. At many places, the roads are blocked due to falling rocks, causing difficulties for passersby. Apart from this, rivers, drains, ponds and canals are also in spate here. The water level is increasing. Monsoon rains are also occurring in South ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: After four days of relentless downpours, Telangana is expected to have a brief respite on Monday, with no rainfall alerts issued. However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) placed the state under a yellow alert for thunderstorms. IMD data showed that Papannapet in Medak district received the heaviest 24-hour rainfall at 10.6 cm, followed by Manoor in Sangareddy with 9.28 cm and Nallabelly in Warangal at 9.15 cm. The statewide average rainfall for the day stood at 7.3 mm, notably higher than the normal 4.3 mm. Warangal's Sangem recorded the day's highest maximum temperature ...Read More >
Chennai: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has escalated warnings across Tamil Nadu, announcing that the Northeast Monsoon has intensified more rapidly than anticipated, prompting a Red Alert for multiple districts. The alert highlights risks of sea storms and widespread, heavy rainfall, exacerbated by the potential development of twin depressions in the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. Since its onset on October 16, the monsoon has already delivered substantial rainfall, particularly impacting southern districts such as Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Thoothukudi, and Virudhunag ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department said the low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal moved slowly west-northwest and remained stationary over the same region. A low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by the morning of October 27, IMD said on Friday. With an active Northeast monsoon season underway, Tamil Nadu is expected to receive rainfall over the next two to three days due to the system.The India Meteorological Department said the low ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Despite light drizzles in certain parts of Chennai city accompanied by overcast skies early Saturday morning (June 7), the heat became intense as the day progressed. In the Egmore area of the city, the recorded temperature was 37 degrees Celsius but high humidity made it feel much more hotter between 12 and 2 pm. Even Google's weather data confirmed it, mentioning that it feels like 46 degrees Celsius. Friday's actual temperature and feels-like temperature were the same as today. The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has forecast maximum temperatures of around 38-39 deg ...Read More >
India has experienced 9% above-average rainfall this monsoon, though unevenly distributed, leading to floods in some states while others await adequate rain. Jharkhand and Rajasthan saw significantly higher rainfall, while several states experienced normal levels. Despite this, floods have impacted regions like Assam, Himachal Pradesh, and Karnataka, with Himachal Pradesh suffering the most casualties. India has seen 9% more rain than normal this monsoon season, but it hasn't fallen evenly acros ...Read More >
Heavy rains across Tamil Nadu have led to school closures in several districts, including Chennai, on Thursday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert, predicting moderate rains and light thunderstorms in parts of the state. Rainfall figures show significant precipitation in multiple areas. Meanwhile, Northern India braces for a cold wave beginning December 9, with the IMD forecasting plunging temperatures in Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh.Schools acros ...Read More >
Chennai, Oct 22 (PTI) A well marked low pressure area over Bay of Bengal off Tamil Nadu coast will weaken during the next 24 hours, the Indian Meteorological Department said on Wednesday. "The Well marked low pressure area over southwest Bay of Bengal off Tamil Nadu coast moved nearly northwestwards across north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & south Andhra Pradesh coasts and lay over the north coastal Tamil Nadu and neighbourhood at 1730 hrs IST of today, the 22nd October 2025," an IMD update on 'X' said. "It is likely to move west-northwestwards across north Tamil Nadu & south Andhra Pradesh and w ...Read More >
Chennai ( Tamil Nadu) [India], November 27 (ANI): As a deep depression in the southwest Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclone and move towards Tamil Nadu, the Indian Coast Guard has started coordinating with the state agencies to ensure seafarers' safety. The ICG said that its ships, aircraft and radar stations issued advisories for fishing boats to return to the harbour. "Deep Depression in the #BayofBengal likely to intensify into a cyclone and move towards #Tamilnadu, as per #IMD. @IndiaCoastGuard Region HQs (East) is coordinating with state agencies to ensure seafarers' saf ...Read More >
Heavy rains lashed Thoothukudi and surrounding areas in Tamil Nadu on Sunday, causing severe waterlogging in several localities. The IMD predicts the formation of a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal, which is expected to intensify and move towards the Tamil Nadu coast, bringing further rainfall across the state in the coming days.Several parts of Thoothukudi and adjoining areas witnessed severe waterlogging on Sunday as heavy rains continued to lash parts of Tamil Nadu. Visuals showed water ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Oct 18 (Maxim News) Two simultaneous low-pressure systems are developing over the seas surrounding peninsular India, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said, warning of potential intensification over the next 48 hours. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp According to the latest IMD bulletin, a well-marked low-pressure area persists over the Kumarakom coast and the adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal. At the same time, a cyclonic circulation has been observed over the southeast Arabian Sea and the Lakshadweep region in the upper atmospheric levels. Due to this circulation, a new ...Read More >
Nilgiris: Train services on the Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR) were canceled on Sunday following heavy rains and multiple landslides in the region. According to Southern Railway, "earth slips" occurred at several locations along the route, with boulders, mud, and fallen trees blocking the track between Kallar and Coonoor, disrupting train movement. As a result, the train services were canceled for October 19. "Train No. 56136 Mettupalayam - Udagamandalam. Train No. 56137 Udagamandalam - Mettupalayam. Train No. 06171 Mettupalayam - Udagamandalam Special Train," a statement issued by Salem Di ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 22 (ANI): Several districts in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry continued to receive heavy rainfall on Wednesday as a well-marked low-pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal showed signs of intensification, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) reported. The system, which moved northwestward from off the north coast of Sri Lanka, was centred near the Tamil Nadu coast on Wednesday morning. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), it is likely to intensify into a depression over the southwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal, off t ...Read More >
PUDUCHERRY: With the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) heavy rain forecast for Puducherry, the UT government has ramped up its preparedness to mitigate the impact, including uninterrupted electricity and drinking water supplies, evacuating residents from low-lying areas, and setting up relief camps. Puducherry experienced 7.69 cm of rainfall Karaikal received 9.6 cm of rainfall in the past 24 hours. After visiting several areas in the UT to assess the situation, Chief Minister N Rangasamy convened an emergency meeting with Public Works Minister Lakshminarayanan, Collector A Kulothungan ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday warned educational institutions that cases would be booked against them if drugs were found in their premises. The CM announced that the state's Anti-Narcotics Bureau would henceforth be known as Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) and was tasked with curbing the menace of narcotics in the state. Speaking at an event marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2025 at Shilpakala Vedika here, Reddy placed an onus on educational institutions to ensure their campuses were free of drugs. "It is the ...Read More >
Chennai, Sep 14 (PTI) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay on Sunday claimed that the huge turnout and people's love for him witnessed at the start of his maiden state-wide political tour in Tiruchirappalli in central Tamil Nadu will rattle his political rivals. Referring to Chief Minister MK Stalin's veiled attack on him, he asked if it was not the tradition of Tamils to welcome the new. Recalling criticism of several parties against him by stating that, "Vijay will not venture out and he will not meet the people," he said they have now started to lament in a new way after seeing the huge t ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu weather: The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has predicted widespread rainfall across Tamil Nadu over the next few days, with several districts likely to experience heavy downpours until October 19. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said a low-pressure system over the southwest Bay of Bengal and strong easterly winds are expected to bring intense rain to many parts of the state. According to the latest forecast, 16 districts, including Coimbatore, Nilgiris, The ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Bhubaneswar centre has forecast a period of unsettled weather for Odisha, triggered by a strengthening weather system over the Bay of Bengal. The state is likely to experience light to moderate rainfall and thunderstorms over the next several days, with a Yellow Warning in effect for many districts. According to the midday bulletin issued today, a well-marked low-pressure area lies over the southwest Bay of Bengal. The system is expected to intensify into a depression within the next 12 hours and subsequently move across the coasts of n ...Read More >
Chennai: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for six districts in Tamil Nadu -- Coimbatore, Nilgiris, Erode, Tirupattur, Vellore, and Ranipet -- forecasting heavy rainfall for tomorrow, October 24. This has sparked widespread speculation among parents and students about potential school closures, with the final decision resting on the intensity of the rains overnight and tomorrow morning. The ongoing Northeast Monsoon continues to bring widespread rainfall across the state. The meteorological conditions are being influenced by a new low-pressure area expected t ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu): In the latest update relating to cyclone Fengal, colleges and schools in Tamil Nadu shall remain closed, said reports on Wednesday. The education institutions shall be closed in as many as six districts, said reports. According to further reports, nine districts of the state have been put on high alert as the IMD (India Meteorological Department) has predicted heavy rainfall due to possible cyclonic storm in the Bay Of Bengal due to cyclone Fengal. Reports said that schools in Tamil Nadu are closed in the following districts namely: Chennai, Kanchipuram, Chengalpet, Ari ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall across several Indian states this week, with Gujarat, Karnataka, and Kerala among the worst affected. Multiple weather alerts have been issued, including orange and yellow warnings, as the monsoon strengthens across the country. "A cyclonic circulation is active over southwest Rajasthan, with a low-pressure trough stretching from there to Bangladesh through several northern and eastern states. An earlier low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal has weakened and merged with this trough. Another cyclonic syst ...Read More >
New Delhi/Bengaluru, Jul 9 (PTI) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, who holds the irrigation portfolio, on Wednesday said that he has appealed for funds to the tune of Rs 11,122.76 crore for six irrigation projects in the state. Shivakumar met the Union Water Resources Minister, C R Patil, in Delhi. Also Read | Delhi-NCR Rains: Waterlogging and Traffic Disruptions in Several Areas As Sudden Spell of Heavy Rain Batters National Capital; IMD Issues Red Alert (Watch Video). In a statement, Shivakumar said he has requested funds for six irrigation projects, including Rs 804.66 cror ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts a low pressure system will form over the southeast Bay of Bengal on October 24. The system moves northwest and may intensify. Meteorologists detect cyclonic circulation over the Comorin region. Satellite images reveal dense cloud buildup and active convection over the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea. These signs point to a developing weather system. IMD expects the system to strengthen into a depression. Rainfall may reach Odisha, West Benga ...Read More >
Fishing activities in Thoothukudi have been suspended due to a cyclone alert issued by the IMD, with fishermen advised to stay ashore. A low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify, bringing strong winds and rough seas. Coastal residents are urged to avoid the seashore and monitor weather updates. Fishing activities in Thoothukudi have been suspended as authorities issued a cyclone alert, with fishermen advised to remain safely on shore. According to the latest warning issue ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Oct 22 (PTI) Light rain and thunderstorms are likely in Odisha over the next four days under the impact of two back-to-back low-pressure areas, the IMD said on Wednesday. A well-marked low-pressure area persists over the southwest Bay of Bengal off the Tamil Nadu coast. It is likely to intensify into a depression and move northwestwards across north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and south Andhra Pradesh coasts during the next 24 hours, said IMD Bhubaneswar's Director Manorama Mohanty. "An upper air cyclonic circulation also lies over the south Andaman Sea and its neighbourhood. The sy ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu will continue to witness heavy rain in the coming days as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has not predicted any respite soon. Heavy rain has been pounding parts of the state for the past few days. The rain activity is expected to continue till Tuesday, the IMD said in its bulletin. On Thursday, five districts, including Chennai, are likely to experience heavy rainfall, prompting the IMD to issue a yellow alert. "Heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Chennai, ...Read More >
Pune: Monsoon activity picked up marginally across the district on Friday, as heavy to very heavy rainfall was recorded in several ghat areas, including Shirgaon, Ambona, Davdi, Dongerwadi, Lonavla, Mulshi, Walwhan and Tamhini. Shirgaon recorded the highest rainfall at 160mm in the 24 hours ending at 8.30am on Friday, qualifying as very heavy rainfall. Ambona followed with 154mm, while Davdi registered 127mm rain. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), moderate rainfall is classified as 15.6mm to 64.4mm in a 24-hour period, while heavy rainfall ranges from 64.5mm to 115.5mm. R ...Read More >
The IMD's detailed outlook, issued on Sunday evening, predicts light to moderate rainfall or thundershowers over Tamil Nadu, Kerala, south interior Karnataka, coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam throughout the coming week. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a week of significant rainfall and thunderstorm activity across southern India, placing Kerala, Tamil Nadu and several neighbouring states on alert for isolated heavy spells until October 18. According to a report by TOI cit ...Read More >