IMD Cyclone Latest Update: The pressure area in the southwest Bay of Bengal had turned into a cyclonic storm. Now it has hit the coast. The Meteorological Department has issued an alert of heavy to very heavy rains in these three states for the next 3 days. At the same time, due to the rain for the last 3 days, the situation in these states is already very bad
IMD Cyclone Latest Update: The area of pressure in the southwest Bay of Bengal has become a cyclonic storm landfall. It has hit the coast today (17 October 2024) morning at a speed of 45 kmph. Due to this, there is heavy rain from Chennai to Bengaluru. Winds are blowing at a speed of 50 to 60 kmph. The condition has become very bad due to heavy rains in Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu for the last 3 days. The southern states are also in the grip of rain. Normal life has been disrupted.
Due to continuous rain in Bengaluru, IT companies have given work from home facility to their employees. Schools and colleges have been closed due to rain. The same is the condition of Puducherry.
Torrential rain in Tamil Nadu
The Meteorological Department said that the highest rainfall on Wednesday was recorded in Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu. 300 mm of rain was recorded here. At the same time, it rained throughout the day in Chennai, Royal Seema, Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Bengaluru. On Wednesday afternoon, Chennai in Tamil Nadu got relief from rain. However, torrential rain is expected even today. The Meteorological Department said that as the cyclonic circulation weakens in the Bay of Bengal. People will get relief from rain. An orange alert has been issued in Tamil Nadu by the Meteorological Department.
Weather condition across the country today
According to a report by Skymet Weather, heavy rains may occur in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, southern interior Karnataka and coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh today. Light to moderate rains may occur in Telangana and Konkan and Goa. Light to moderate rains are expected in Vidarbha, Marathwada, Madhya Maharashtra, southern Gujarat and southern Madhya Pradesh. Light rain may occur over Northeast India, Sikkim, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, South-East Rajasthan, Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
