WATCH: Chennai Receives Widespread Downpour, IMD Predicts More Showers; Yellow Alert Issued

The IMD has predicted heavy rainfall at isolated places over Chennai, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur along with a few other districts, and Puducherry and Karaikal area.

This weather pattern has been attributed to a cyclonic circulation over the southern Bay of Bengal.

Source : X

Chennai news: Chennai witnessed intense rainfall bringing showers across multiple areas, including Koyambedu, Vadapalani, KK Nagar, MGR Nagar, Saligramam, Egmore, Thousand Lights, and Guindy on early Thursday. This weather pattern, attributed to a cyclonic circulation over the southern Bay of Bengal, has led to an alert by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), cautioning residents of thunderstorms and lightning. 

On Thursday, IMD issues yellow alert for Chennai, Kancheepuram and other nine districts in the state. 

Meteorologists point to a cyclonic circulation that has developed in the Bay of Bengal, extending up to 3.1 km above sea level, with strengthened easterly winds adding to the downpour. According to IMD, "Yesterday’s cyclonic circulation over central parts of south Bay of Bengal persists and now extends upto 3.1 km above mean sea level. Yesterday’s cyclonic circulation over Gulf of Mannar & adjoining Sri Lanka coast has become less marked. Yesterday’s cyclonic circulation over central parts of south Arabian Sea has become less marked."

#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Koyembedu, Vadapalani, K K Nagar, MGR Nagar, Saligramam and other parts of Chennai city receive rainfall.

Visuals from Vadapalani area, Chennai. pic.twitter.com/X1Vul7zqj6

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The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai indicated that cloudy skies and intermittent thunderstorms are likely in some city areas, with the day’s high expected to reach around 32°C, while minimum temperatures could fall between 25-26°C.

On Thursday, rain is also anticipated across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal with isolated heavy showers predicted in districts such as Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Viluppuram, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Pudukkottai, and Ramanathapuram.

An independent weather blogger, running Chennai Rains (COMK) handle on X said, "Under the influence of the circulation in South Bay many places in coastal #TamilNadu will see moderate rains. The stretch between #Pondicherry and Ramanthapuram may see heavy rains in a few places. On and off rains likely in #Chennai during morning hours."