Travel advisory issued as heavy rains hit Tamil Nadu

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a severe weather warning and travel advisory for Tamil Nadu. Heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds are expected in several districts of the state, including Chennai, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur. Yellow and orange warnings have been issued, indicating a high risk of flooding and landslides.

The weather is expected to worsen further and the IMD has issued a travel advisory for Tamil Nadu. While other southern states such as Kerala and Karnataka are also experiencing rain, showers are expected in Tamil Nadu throughout the week. Travelers are advised to postpone their next trip to avoid getting caught in bad weather or flooding.

Travel advisory for Tamil Nadu: Heavy rain expected this week

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IMD’s yellow alert indicates 24-hour rainfall between 64.5 mm and 115.5 mm, and orange alert indicates rainfall between 115.5 mm and 204.4 mm. The latter suggests a risk of flooding of roads and low-lying areas, with potential for transport disruption and power outages.

Schools were closed in several districts of Tamil Nadu. The following parts of the state are expected to experience heavy rainfall from December 12 to 17, 2024:

December 12: Ariyalur, Thanjavur, Tiruvallur, Pudukkottai, Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Kallakurichi, Cuddalore, Perambalur, Tiruchirappalli , Sivaganga, Ramanathapuram, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Coimbatore, Tirupur, Karur, Theni, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Tenkasi, Thoothukudi district of Tamilnadu, Puducherry, Karaikal region. December 13: Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tirupur, Theni, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Kanyakumari. December 14: Pondicherry and Karaikal region. December 15: Pondicherry and Karaikal region. December 16: Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Puducherry and Karaikal districts. December 17: Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Puducherry and Karaikal districts.

Tourists and residents are advised to follow official channels for the latest travel advisory information for Tamil Nadu and avoid unnecessary travel.

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The information in this article is accurate as of the date of publication.

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