Heavy rain lashed several parts of Tamil Nadu as a deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal intensified on Tuesday. The Chennai Meteorological Centre issued red and orange alerts across multiple districts, warning of very heavy to extreme rainfall and strong winds.
Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Thoothukudi, Dindigul, and Kanyakumari districts are expected to experience rainfall. Fishermen warned against venturing into sea
The cyclone crossed the coast on Saturday night. The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has issued a red alert for Sunday, forecasting rainfall over Villupuram, Kallakurichi, Cuddalore, and Puducherry
The heavy rains are attributed to a cyclonic circulation over south Tamil Nadu and its surrounding areas. The rest of the state is likely to experience light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning in the coming days
