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Red Alert Withdrawn in Chennai: Latest Weather Update
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News18•18-10-2026, 20:44
Red Alert Withdrawn in Chennai: Latest Weather Update
- •The red alert issued for Chennai has been officially withdrawn by the Meteorological Department.
- •The upper-air cyclonic circulation over the central-west Bay of Bengal has weakened, significantly reducing cloud formation in North Chennai.
- •There is no possibility of extremely heavy rainfall in Chennai over the next 24 hours.
- •The orange alert previously issued for 5 districts including Chengalpattu and Tiruvallur has been downgraded to a yellow alert.
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The red alert was withdrawn because the cyclonic circulation over the central-west Bay of Bengal weakened, leading to a significant reduction in cloud formation over North Chennai's coastal areas and eliminating the chance of extremely heavy rainfall in the next 24 hours.
The orange alert previously issued for districts including Chengalpattu and Tiruvallur has been downgraded to a yellow alert, indicating heavy rain.
A low-pressure area formed over the southwest Arabian Sea due to the impact of an upper-air cyclonic circulation, with expectations to intensify further within 24 hours.
