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Orange Alert in Tamil Nadu Today: Check Districts Under Weather Warning
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News18•16-10-2026, 15:24
Orange Alert in Tamil Nadu Today: Check Districts Under Weather Warning
- •An atmospheric circulation over the Tamil Nadu region and adjoining areas has triggered heavy rainfall warnings across the state.
- •An orange alert has been issued for isolated places over the hilly areas of Tirunelveli, Nilgiris, Coimbatore, and Kanyakumari districts due to expected heavy to very heavy rain.
- •Heavy rain accompanied by thunder and lightning is likely to occur in numerous other districts including Thiruvallur, Ranipet, Salem, Erode, and Puducherry.
- •Chennai and its suburbs will experience a generally cloudy sky with a chance of moderate to heavy rain accompanied by thunder and lightning in some areas.
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An orange alert has been issued for heavy to very heavy rain in the hilly areas of Tirunelveli, Nilgiris, Coimbatore, and Kanyakumari districts.
The sky in Chennai and its suburbs will generally remain cloudy with a chance of moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning in some areas.
The rainfall is caused by atmospheric circulations over the Tamil Nadu region and South Coastal Andhra Pradesh, along with a trough extending to the Northwest Bay of Bengal.
