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It is expected to intensify into a depression near Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu by December 12. As a result, the IMD has forecast rain in the southern coastal districts of Tamil Nadu on December 12 and 13
Just last week, Tamil Nadu was pounded by heavy rains and gusty winds as cyclonic storm Fengal moved towards the coast. (News18 Tamil)
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted the formation of a new low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal. Last week, a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal intensified into Cyclone Fengal, which made landfall near Puducherry, causing significant damage in Puducherry and northern Tamil Nadu. Consequently, rescue and relief efforts are still underway.
The IMD has stated that the new low-pressure area is likely to form over the southwest Bay of Bengal and move in a west-northwest direction, approaching the Sri Lankan coast by December 9. It is expected to intensify into a depression near Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu by December 12.
As a result, the IMD has forecast rain in the southern coastal districts of Tamil Nadu on December 12 and 13.
Just last week, Tamil Nadu was pounded by heavy rains and gusty winds as cyclonic storm Fengal moved towards the coast.
What began as intermittent rainfall in coastal regions on the night of November 29, gradually became steady, leading to waterlogging in several areas. Many residents of low-lying Madipakkam parked their vehicles on both sides of the nearby Velachery flyover. Roads were largely deserted, and civic workers, police, and fire and rescue personnel were deployed in all vulnerable places.
Departure and arrival schedules of flights were affected to some extent. Chennai Metro Rail said its services were operational without any glitches and informed the public of parking areas in specific stations that were prone to inundation.
As the sea was very rough, police put up barricades blocking access to noted beaches, including the Marina and Mamallapuram.
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Tamil Nadu, India
