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Chennai, Oct 26 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Center (RMC) in Chennai has predicted heavy rain in six districts of Tamil Nadu on Sunday due to the formation of a low pressure area over the Bay of Bengal.
The system, which is currently active over the central and adjacent eastern parts of the Gulf, is bringing widespread rainfall and strong winds to the region.
According to the latest bulletin, heavy rains are likely over Puducherry as well as Chennai, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram, Ranipet and Villupuram districts.
RMC further said that rain activity is expected to intensify on Monday, with extremely heavy rainfall over Tiruvallur, Chennai and Ranipet districts.
Heavy rain is also expected in Chengalpattu, Kanchipuram, Vellore, Villupuram and Puducherry. Officials said the developing weather system is part of a larger circulation extending over central and northwest Bay of Bengal, which is expected to strengthen further in the next 24 hours.
“The low pressure area is likely to move north-westwards, causing moderate to heavy rainfall over northern coastal districts of Tamil Nadu and parts of Puducherry,” RMC said.
Meanwhile, fishermen have been strictly advised to stay away from the sea due to strong winds. Wind speed is expected to reach up to 80 kmph over southwest, southeast and central Bay of Bengal, and wind speed may reach up to 100 kmph over central-western and northwestern areas.
Coastal residents have also been urged to remain vigilant as seas are likely to be very rough. Disaster management teams have been put on high alert in the affected districts, and local administrations have initiated preparedness measures to deal with possible flooding in low-lying areas.
With the northeast monsoon active since October 16, many parts of Tamil Nadu have received above average rainfall in the last week. The Met Office has said further updates will be issued as the system develops.
–IANS
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