The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday stated that four districts, including Chennai, are likely to receive heavy rainfall as the deep depression over the Bay of Bengal and north Tamil Nadu is expected to recurve towards south Chennai.
In its latest bulletin, the IMD forecast heavy spells accompanied by moderate thunderstorms and maximum wind velocity of 40–60 kmph in Tiruvallur, Chennai, Kancheepuram, and Chengalpattu districts.
The deep depression, which is the remnant of cyclonic storm Ditwah, over west-central and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal and the North Tamil Nadu–South Andhra Pradesh coasts, remained practically stationary, located about 35 km from the North Tamil Nadu–Puducherry coasts.
“It is very likely to recurve slowly southwestwards and weaken into a depression during the next 12 hours,” the weather office said.
Overnight rainfall accompanied by strong winds caused tree branches to fall in several places across the city, while many areas experienced heavy inundation. Chennai and its suburbs continued to receive steady rain since Tuesday morning.
In the last 24 hours, Ennore recorded the highest rainfall of 26 cm, while Pallikaranai recorded the lowest at 10.5 cm.
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