IMD Issues Yellow Alert as Cyclonic Rains Near Chennai
• IMD has issued a Yellow Alert for Chennai and parts of Tamil Nadu due to expected heavy rain and thunderstorms from November 16-
• The weather intensification is linked to a cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal, boosting the Northeast Monsoon.
• Coastal districts like Thanjavur and Chennai are under specific alerts, with southern districts also expecting heavy rainfall.
IMD warns of heavy rain and thunderstorms
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a Yellow Alert for Chennai and several parts of Tamil Nadu this weekend, warning of heavy rain and thunderstorms from November 16 to 18. This intensification in weather activity is linked to a cyclonic circulation over the southwest and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal, which is energizing the Northeast Monsoon.
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